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Occupation, type A behavior and self-reported angina pectoris.

D G Byrne1, M I Reinhart

  • 1Department of Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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Type A Behavior Pattern (TABP) may contribute to angina pectoris, but only under specific occupational conditions. This finding helps refine TABP

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Area of Science:

  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Epidemiology

Background:

  • The Type A Behavior Pattern (TABP) has been a subject of debate regarding its association with coronary heart disease.
  • Recent data challenges the direct link between TABP and coronary disease, necessitating a re-evaluation of its role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate an interactive model of the relationship between TABP and self-reported angina pectoris.
  • To determine if occupational conditions moderate the pathogenic influence of TABP on cardiovascular health.

Main Methods:

  • Examined self-reported angina pectoris data.
  • Assessed the interaction between TABP and occupational conditions.

Main Results:

  • The study found broad support for the interactive view, indicating TABP's pathogenic influence is conditional.
  • Preliminary data suggests TABP exerts a significant influence on angina pectoris only under specific occupational circumstances.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest that the utility of TABP in psychosomatic medicine can be extended by considering occupational context.
  • This interactive model offers a refined approach for using TABP as a variable in cardiovascular disease epidemiology.

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