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Published on: March 15, 2024
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The association between personality traits and stroke - A European cross-sectional study
Björn Agvall1, Junmei Miao Jonasson2
1Department of Research and Development, Halmstad, Region Halland, Sweden; Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
Summary
Personality traits like neuroticism, openness, and conscientiousness are linked to stroke risk in older adults. Higher neuroticism increases stroke odds, while openness and conscientiousness decrease them.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Epidemiology
- Psychology
Background:
- Stroke is a major global cause of death and disability.
- The relationship between personality traits and stroke risk is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between the Big Five personality traits and stroke prevalence in older European adults.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study using Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) wave 9 data.
- Included individuals aged 50 years and older.
- Logistic regression models analyzed the association between standardized Big Five personality traits and stroke, calculating odds ratios (ORs) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs).
Main Results:
- A total of 2947 participants reported stroke.
- Increased neuroticism was associated with higher odds of stroke (OR: 1.28).
- Higher openness and conscientiousness were linked to decreased stroke odds (OR: 0.90 for both).
- No significant associations were found for extraversion or agreeableness.
Conclusions:
- Specific personality traits, namely neuroticism, openness, and conscientiousness, are significantly associated with stroke prevalence in older European adults.
- These findings highlight potential psychological factors influencing stroke risk.
- Results should be considered within the limitations of a cross-sectional study design.
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