| Title |
Purpose in life and reduced risk of myocardial infarction among older U.S. adults with coronary heart disease: a two-year follow-up
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, February 2012
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10865-012-9406-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Eric S. Kim, Jennifer K. Sun, Nansook Park, Laura D. Kubzansky, Christopher Peterson |
| Abstract |
This study examined whether purpose in life was associated with myocardial infarction among a sample of older adults with coronary heart disease after adjusting for relevant sociodemographic, behavioral, biological, and psychological factors. Prospective data from the Health and Retirement Study-a nationally representative panel study of American adults over the age of 50-were used. Analyses were conducted on the subset of 1,546 individuals who had coronary heart disease at baseline. Greater baseline purpose in life was associated with lower odds of having a myocardial infarction during the 2-year follow-up period. On a six-point purpose in life measure, each unit increase was associated with a multivariate-adjusted odds ratio of 0.73 for myocardial infarction (95% CI, 0.57-0.93, P = .01). The association remained significant after controlling for coronary heart disease severity, self-rated health, and a comprehensive set of possible confounds. Higher purpose in life may play an important role in protecting against myocardial infarction among older American adults with coronary heart disease. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 156 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 28 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 28 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 11% |
| Researcher | 15 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 11 | 7% |
| Other | 29 | 18% |
| Unknown | 30 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 60 | 38% |
| Social Sciences | 16 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 9% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 6% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 7 | 4% |
| Other | 15 | 9% |
| Unknown | 36 | 23% |
Attention Score in Context
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