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The associations of coping mechanism with arterial stiffness in hwa-byung patients

Yu Jin Lee1, Kyung Won Baek, Kyu Wol Yun

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea.

Psychiatry Investigation
|February 9, 2010
PubMed

Insights

In Hwa-Byung patients, seeking social support and active coping mechanisms were linked to reduced arterial stiffness. These stress coping strategies may lower atherosclerosis risk.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

  • Hwa-Byung is a culture-bound syndrome characterized by anger and distress.
  • Atherosclerosis is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between stress coping mechanisms and atherosclerosis risk in Hwa-Byung patients.
  • To determine if specific coping strategies correlate with markers of arterial stiffness.

Main Methods:

  • The Korean version of the Ways of Coping Checklist (WOCC) was used.
  • 50 Hwa-Byung patients (mean age 49.1 years) were assessed.
  • Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and serum cholesterol were measured.

Main Results:

  • Seeking social support negatively correlated with baPWV, indicating less arterial stiffness.
  • Active coping mechanisms also showed a negative correlation with baPWV.
  • These findings held after controlling for hypertension, BMI, and cholesterol.

Conclusions:

  • Social support and active coping are inversely related to arterial stiffness in Hwa-Byung patients.
  • Coping strategies may play a role in modulating atherosclerosis risk in this population.
  • Further research can explore interventions targeting coping mechanisms.
Abstract

Keywords:
AtherosclerosisCoping mechanismHwa-Byung

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