Researchers studying
313 healthy Vietnam
veterans have found that
anger, depression and
[5] hostility may increase the risk
for cardiovascular disease,
diabetes and high blood
pressure.
Over a period of ten
[10] years, the men had regular
physical examinations involving a wide variety of medical
tests. They also underwent psychological examinations
using well-established questionnaires to determine their
levels of hostility, anger and depression.
[15] The researchers measured blood levels of a protein
called C3, a marker for the inflammation that is a risk
factor for cardiovascular illnesses. After controlling for
other variables, the scientists found that those in the
highest one-quarter in hostility, anger and depression
[20] showed a steady and significant increase in C3 levels,
while those in the lowest one-quarter had no increase.
www.nytimes.com, August 14, 2007. Adaptado.
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