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Ira , Hostilidade , Adulto , Ira/fisiologia , Feminino , Hostilidade/fisiologia , Humanos , Imaginação , Entrevista Psicológica , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeAssuntos
Agressão/fisiologia , Hostilidade/fisiologia , Bulbo Olfatório/fisiologia , Animais , Feminino , Humanos , RatosRESUMO
It is generally accepted that the type A behaviour pattern is a risk factor in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Type A people have been characterized as hard-driving, competitive, aggressive and hurried. A number of investigators have attempted to correlate these facets of type A behaviour with increased risks of CAD. However, there have been conflicting results, primarily owing to differences in methods and CAD outcomes and inconsistencies associated with measuring the type A behaviour pattern. As a result, researchers have begun to focus on subcomponents of the type A behaviour pattern, particularly hostility and anger, that appear to be more reliable predictors of CAD outcome. A reconceptualization of the type A behaviour pattern is required.