Facets of conscientiousness and objective markers of health status.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association between six facets of conscientiousness (self-control, order, industriousness, traditionalism, virtue, responsibility) and objective markers of health status, including adiposity, blood markers and physical performance.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of participants from the health and retirement study (N = 12,188).

Main outcome measures

Adiposity (body mass index, waist circumference), blood markers (A1c, HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, cystatin c, c-reactive protein) and physical performance (lung function, grip strength, walking speed).

Results

Four of the six facets of conscientiousness were associated with nearly all of the health markers: Self-control, organisation, industriousness and responsibility were related

SUBMITTER: Sutin AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6286646 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature