The Heart-mind Relationship in Women Cardiovascular Primary Prevention: the Role of Depression, Anxiety, Distress and Type-D Personality in the 10-years Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation

Overview

Journal Front Cardiovasc Med

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2024 Mar 22

PMID 38516002

Authors

Mattia Giuliani

Giulia Santagostino Baldi

Nicolo Capra

Alice Bonomi

Chiara Marzorati

Valeria Sebri

Paolo Guiddi

Piero Montorsi

Gabriella Pravettoni

Daniela Trabattoni

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Abstract

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among women. Prevention programmes underscore the need to address women-specific risk factors. Additionally, mental well-being is a significant aspect to consider when grappling with cardiovascular disease in women, particularly depression, anxiety, distress, and personality traits. This study aimed to create "at-risk" psychological profiles for women without prior cardiovascular disease history and to evaluate the association between anxiety, depression, distress, and Type-D personality traits with increased cardiovascular risk over 10 years.

Methods: 219 women voluntarily participated in the "Monzino Women's Heart Centre" project for primary prevention and early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. Psychological profiles were developed utilising cluster analysis.

Results: The primary finding indicating that belonging to the "at-risk" psychological cluster was associated with a surge in the 10-year cardiovascular risk prediction score, despite the number of comorbid risk factors (Psychological "at-risk" cluster: = .0674; = .006; Risk factors: = .0199; = .242).

Conclusions: This finding suggests that psychological well-being of women should be assessed from the very beginning of cardiovascular prevention programmes.

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