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Type A behaviour pattern: is it a risk factor for hypertension?

N Al-Asadi1

  • 1Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Basra, Basra, Iraq. jasim1951@yahoo.com

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = Al-Majallah Al-Sihhiyah Li-Sharq Al-Mutawassit
|August 31, 2010
PubMed

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Type A behavior pattern, characterized by competitiveness and impatience, is linked to hypertension. This study found Type A behavior to be an independent risk factor for developing high blood pressure.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Type A behavior pattern (TABP) is associated with coronary heart disease.
  • Previous research on TABP's link to hypertension has yielded inconsistent results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between Type A behavior pattern and hypertension.
  • To determine if TABP is an independent risk factor for hypertension.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted in Basra, Iraq.
  • 221 hypertensive patients and 221 non-hypertensive controls were interviewed using a Type A behavior questionnaire.
  • Blood pressure, height, and weight were measured for all participants.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of Type A behavior was significantly higher in hypertensive patients (57.5%) compared to controls (24.9%).
  • A strong association was found between Type A behavior and hypertension (Odds Ratio = 4.08, 95% Confidence Interval: 2.72-6.11).

Conclusions:

  • Type A behavior pattern is significantly associated with hypertension.
  • TABP is identified as an independent risk factor for the development of hypertension.

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