Social support, type A behavior, and coronary artery disease.
Blumenthal J, Burg M, Barefoot J, Williams R, Haney T, Zimet G. Social support, type A behavior, and coronary artery disease. Psychosomatic Medicine 1987, 49: 331-340. PMID: 3615762, DOI: 10.1097/00006842-198707000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerceived Social Support ScaleCoronary artery disease severitySocial supportLong-term health consequencesDiagnostic coronary angiographyCoronary artery diseaseType A structured interviewStructured interviewsSevere CADArtery diseaseCoronary angiographySignificant CADType A behavior patternA behavior patternDisease severityHealth consequencesSocial Support ScaleType BsPsychometric testsSupport ScaleSocial support interactionsLow levelsHigh levelsPatientsAngiography