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Personality differences in patients with and without gallstones.
Tatjana Jukić1, Branka Aukst Margetić2, Nenad Jakšić3
1Neuropsychiatric Hospital Dr. Ivan Barbot, Popovaca, Croatia.
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|April 5, 2023
Summary
Individuals with gallstones show distinct personality traits, including higher harm avoidance and lower self-directedness. These findings suggest a potential link between personality and gallstone development, warranting further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Gastroenterology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Gallstone presence is linked to various risk factors, some of which correlate with personality traits.
- Understanding these associations can provide insights into gallstone etiology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences in personality traits between individuals with and without gallstones.
- To explore the relationship between personality dimensions and gallstone risk factors.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study involving 308 general population participants (50% with asymptomatic gallstones).
- Personality assessed using the Temperament and Character Inventory - Revised - 140 (TCI-R-140).
- Metabolic risk factors, smoking, alcohol usage, and sociodemographics were also evaluated.
Main Results:
- The gallstone group exhibited higher harm avoidance (HA) and lower self-directedness (SD).
- Gallstone patients had more pronounced metabolic risk factors, higher smoking, and alcohol usage.
- Harm avoidance (HA) emerged as a significant predictor of gallstone presence, even after controlling for other factors.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits, particularly harm avoidance, may be associated with gallstone development.
- Further longitudinal research is necessary to elucidate the complex interplay of psychological, behavioral, and metabolic factors in gallstone disease.
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