Hostility, age, and mortality in a sample of cardiac patients

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Jul 1;96(1):64-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.02.046.

Abstract

This study examined hostility as a predictor of survival in a sample of 1,328 patients who had documented coronary artery disease. After controlling for disease severity, there was a significant interaction between age and hostility. Hostility was significantly associated with poorer survival but only in younger (<61.2 years) patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Disease / mortality*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / psychology*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hostility*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis