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Anger expression and lipid concentrations.

T O Engebretson1, C M Stoney

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, The Ohio State University School of Medicine, Columbus 43210-1250, USA.

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|January 1, 1995
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Extreme anger expression, both always or never, is linked to higher total cholesterol and LDL-c. This finding highlights the importance of balanced anger management for cardiovascular health.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Anger expression is linked to cardiovascular health.
  • Previous research has used group-level analyses to study anger expression and lipids.
  • The relationship between specific anger expression styles and lipid concentrations requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between anger expression styles (Anger-In and Anger-Out) and lipid concentrations in middle-aged men.
  • To compare the findings from a traditional group-crossing approach with a novel intraindividual difference approach.

Main Methods:

  • 116 middle-aged men participated in the study.
  • Two analytical strategies were employed: the group-crossing approach and the intraindividual difference approach.

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  • Regression analyses were used to assess the relationships between anger expression variables and lipid levels (total cholesterol, LDL-c).

    • Main Results:

    • The group-crossing approach showed marginal associations between Anger-In/Anger-Out and total cholesterol, which disappeared after controlling for other psychological factors.
    • The intraindividual difference approach revealed a significant quadratic association between anger expression and total cholesterol and LDL-c.
    • Individuals with extreme anger expression (consistently high or low) exhibited elevated total cholesterol and LDL-c.

    Conclusions:

    • The intraindividual difference approach provides a more robust understanding of the link between anger expression and lipid profiles.
    • Both suppressed anger (Anger-In) and aggressive anger (Anger-Out) extremes are associated with adverse lipid profiles.
    • These findings suggest that a balanced approach to anger expression may be beneficial for cardiovascular health.