Pessimism and risk of death from coronary heart disease among middle-aged and older Finns: an eleven-year follow-up study

Pessimism and risk of death from coronary heart disease among middle-aged and older Finns: an eleven-year follow-up study

Abstract Background Mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD) remains at quite notable levels. Research on the risk factors and the treatment of CHD has focused on physiological factors, but there is an increasing amount of evidence connecting mental health and personality traits to CHD, too. The...

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Main Authors: Mikko Pänkäläinen, Tuomas Kerola, Olli Kampman, Markku Kauppi, Jukka Hintikka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Pessimism, Optimism, Cardiovascular disease risk, Coronary heart disease, Mortality, Life Orientation Test
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3764-8

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