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| Year : 2011 |
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Relationship of psychosocial risk factors, certain personality traits and myocardial infarction in Indians: A case-control study
Rajni Gupta1, Jugal Kishore1, Yogesh Bansal1, MK Daga2, RC Jiloha3, Rajeev Singal4, GK Ingle1
1 Department of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Medicine, Lok Nayak Hospital, Maulana Azad Medical College New Delhi, India
3 Department of Psychiatry, Lok Nayak Hospital, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
4 Department of Medicine, Shrimati Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Rajni Gupta
Hospital Services Division, Ministry of Health College of Medicine Building, 16 College Road, Singapore
 Source of Support: Personal, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0218.86517
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Objective: To investigate the relationship of psychosocial factors (lack of social support, stress and subjective well-being) and personality traits with myocardial infarction (MI). Materials and Methods: A case-control study involving 100 cases and 100 matched controls was conducted in Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi. Results: Stress over 1 year was significantly higher in cases (P < 0.001). However, difference was not significant when scores of social support (P = 0.2), Presumptive Stressful Life Event (PSLE) over lifetime (P = 0.058) and subjective well-being (P = 0.987) were compared. MI was significantly associated with hyperactive (P < 0.001), dominant (P = 0.03), egoistic (P < 0.001) and introvert (P < 0.001) personalities. Conclusion: Certain personality traits and recent stress may be important risk factors of MI, especially in Indians. The finding may have implications on the preventive strategies planned for MI patients. |
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