Association of Nonspecific Minor ST-T Abnormalities With Cardiovascular Mortality
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Minor S-T abnormalities on an ECG may increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. An ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart and the S-T segment records activity while the heart relaxes between beats. Researchers analyzed mortality rates among 1,673 men who had annual exams for five years and were followed for up to 29 years. Those who had minor S-T abnormalities were twice as likely to die from heart attack, coronary heart disease, or cardiovascular disease compared to those who did not.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
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Education, 15-year risk factor progression, and coronary artery calcium in young adulthood and early middle age: The coronary artery risk development in young adults study
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The association of education with coronary artery calcium (CAC), an indicator of subclinical atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular risk factors, and their changes as potential mediators is examined. It was concluded that education is inversely related to the prevalence of CAC, an association partially explained by baseline risk factors and minimally by 15- year changes in risk factors.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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Psychosocial factors and risk of hypertension: the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study
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Time urgency, impatience, and hostility may increase a person's risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study of 3,308 people. These personality traits are characteristic of the so-called type A personality, which has been linked to heart disease. This study shows that high blood pressure may be responsible for the link between type A behavior and heart disease.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2003
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