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Personality traits and hypertension-mediated organ damage

Lech Popiołek1, Olga Siga2, Anna Dzieża-Grudnik2

  • 1Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Katedra Psychoterapii.

Psychiatria Polska
|January 20, 2020
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Hypertension patients with vascular damage (arterial stiffness) showed lower neuroticism and negative affectivity. Those with cardiac damage (left ventricular hypertrophy) had less openness to experience, indicating distinct personality traits linked to organ changes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychology
  • Hypertension Research

Background:

  • Arterial hypertension is a significant risk factor for organ damage.
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy and arterial stiffness are key indicators of cardiovascular damage in hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between personality traits and organ damage in patients with primary hypertension.
  • To compare personality profiles of hypertensive patients with and without left ventricular hypertrophy and arterial stiffness.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 93 primary hypertension patients (47 males, 46 females) was assessed.
  • Left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) were measured as markers of cardiac and vascular damage.
  • Personality traits were evaluated using the NEO-FFI, DS14, and EAS psychometric tools.

Main Results:

  • Patients with increased PWV (arterial stiffness) exhibited significantly lower scores in Neuroticism (NEO-FFI), Negative Affectivity (DS14), and Fear (EAS).
  • Subjects with left ventricular hypertrophy (increased LVMI) showed lower levels of Openness to Experience (NEO-FFI) compared to those without hypertrophy.

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences in personality traits exist between hypertensive patients with and without cardiac and vascular damage.
  • Specific personality traits may be associated with the development of organ damage in arterial hypertension.
Abstract

Keywords:
arterial hypertensionhypertensive target organ damagepersonality

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