Psychosocial factors in the development of coronary artery disease
PC Strike, A Steptoe - Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 2004 - Elsevier
The fact that traditional risk factors only account for approximately two thirds of cases of
coronary artery disease (CAD) has stimulated increasing interest in the relationship between
CAD and psychosocial factors. Five areas—chronic stress, socioeconomic status (SES),
personality, depression, and social support—have been most thoroughly examined. There is
evidence to support a causal relationship between chronic stress, SES, depression, and
social support and development of CAD. In this article, we discuss the epidemiologic …
coronary artery disease (CAD) has stimulated increasing interest in the relationship between
CAD and psychosocial factors. Five areas—chronic stress, socioeconomic status (SES),
personality, depression, and social support—have been most thoroughly examined. There is
evidence to support a causal relationship between chronic stress, SES, depression, and
social support and development of CAD. In this article, we discuss the epidemiologic …