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Type A behavior and black physicians: the Meharry Cohort Study.

W B Neser, J Thomas, K Semenya

    Journal of the National Medical Association
    |July 1, 1988
    PubMed
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    Type A behavior in Black male physicians did not correlate with hypertension but was associated with lower weight. Job involvement showed a link to blood pressure, suggesting a connection to health outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Behavioral Medicine
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Type A behavior is a pattern of personality traits linked to cardiovascular disease.
    • Sociomedical factors may influence health outcomes in physicians, a population often understudied.
    • Previous research suggests a link between job involvement and health in specific demographics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the prevalence of Type A behavior among Black male physicians.
    • To investigate the relationship between Type A behavior, practice specialty, and sociomedical factors like blood pressure, weight, and height.
    • To explore correlations between specific components of Type A behavior and physiological health indicators.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 261 Black male physicians was assessed.

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  • The Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS) was used to measure Type A behavior.
  • Data on practice specialty, blood pressure, weight, and height were collected and analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Type A behavior prevalence varied across different physician practice specialties.
    • The job involvement subscale of the JAS showed a significant positive correlation with blood pressure.
    • Overall Type A behavior and other JAS subscales did not correlate with hypertension; however, Type A behavior was associated with leanness (lower weight).

    Conclusions:

    • While Type A behavior was not directly linked to hypertension in this cohort, its association with job involvement and blood pressure warrants further investigation.
    • The findings suggest that job involvement may be a relevant factor in cardiovascular health among physicians, mirroring previous observations in other Black populations.
    • Type A behavior's tendency to favor leanness indicates a complex relationship with physiological factors beyond hypertension.