Negative Affectivity Is Associated with a Higher Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Normotensive Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Negative Affectivity Is Associated with a Higher Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Normotensive Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background and objectives: Type D personality, characterized by two stable traits (social inhibition and negative affectivity), is associated with adverse cardiovascular events. A possible mediating factor for this association could be hypertension. Previous research has shown that individuals with...

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Main Authors: Tin-Kwang Lin, Chin-Lon Lin, Yi-Da Li, Ying Huang, Malcolm Koo, Chia-Ying Weng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
blood pressure
hypertension
Type D personality
negative affectivity
social inhibition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/4/160

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