Table 4.

Cox Regression Modeling for Likelihood of Experiencing a CHD Event or CHD Death in a Population of Prehypertensive Participants Initially Aged 48 to 67 Years

Psychosocial VariableTotal* AHR (95% CI)MenAHR (95% CI)WomenAHR (95% CI)
AHR = adjusted hazard ratio; CHD = coronary heart disease; CI = confidence interval.
* Adjusted for age category, sex, race, smoking status, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol category.
† Adjusted for age category, race, smoking status, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol category.
Maastricht Questionnaire score (long-term stress)
    Low/moderate1.001.001.00
    High1.68 (1.18–2.40)1.54 (1.03–2.28)2.63 (1.04–6.68)
Spielberger Trait Anger Scale score
    Low/moderate1.001.001.00
    High1.71 (0.99–2.93)1.92 (1.07–3.45)0.95 (0.20–4.51)