Psychosocial Well-Being and Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification in Midlife Women.

ABSTRACT: Background Prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a public health priority. The combination of physical activity, a healthy diet, and abstaining from tobacco plays an important role in prevention whereas aspects of psychosocial well-being have largely been examined separately with conflicting results. This study evaluated whether the combination of indices of psychosocial well-being was associated with less progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC). Methods and Results Participants were 312 women (mean age 50.8) from the SWAN (Study of Women's Health Across the Nation) ancillary Heart Study, free of clinical CVD at baseline. A composite psychosocial well-being score was created from 6 validated psychosocial questionnaires assessing optimism, vitality, life engagement, life satisf

SUBMITTER: Janssen I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9075088 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature