Perceived stress in myocardial infarction: long-term mortality and health status outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study sought to determine the association of chronic stress with long-term adverse outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Background

Chronic stress has been shown to be associated with the development of cardiovascular disease and, in the case of particular types of stress such as job and marital strain, with recurrent adverse events after AMI. Little is known, however, about the association of chronic stress with mortality and adverse health status outcomes in a general AMI population.

Methods

In a cohort of 4,204 AMI patients from 24 U.S. hospitals completing the Perceived Stress Scale-4 (sum scores ranging from 0 to 16) during hospitalization, moderate/high stress over the previous month was defined as scores in the top 2 quintiles (score

SUBMITTER: Arnold SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3601381 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature