[Psychosocial factors in young people with coronary disease]

Psychosocial factors are analyzed for a group of 44 coronary patients, males under 40 years of age and women under 45. The questionnaires describe a group which is predominantly masculine, with a personality inclined toward developing different pathological symptoms, full of stress and anxiety, having previously experienced vital events, on-the-job stress, gastric pathologies and possessing a very limited capability of dealing with problems. Without possessing the behavioural pattern known as a type "A" personality. The data presented tends to confirm the importance of psychosocial factors among young coronary patients and the possibility and suitability of their being evaluated by the general practitioner.