Hostility among Coronary Heart Patients in Iran

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study examined the relation between hostility with coronary heart disease among cardiovascular disease patients and healthy groups in Iran.

Method: The study sample included 220 coronary heart disease patients and healthy groups, who completed the Manifest Hostility Scale (Kool 1980).

Results: Means and Standard Deviations were calculated for all the groups. A glance at evidence revealed that the CAD group scored was higher than the control group on Hostility (t=2.10, p<0.05). Analysis of variance for the variable Hostility revealed that the F-ratio for CAD patients verses Healthy control group was significant (F=4.41, p<0.05). 

Conclusions: The most important features of this research work in the field of health psychology in Iran. Research has demonstrated a significant relationship between hostility and the risk of coronary heart disease. In summary high hostility is associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease as well as a predictor of myocardial infraction and all-cause morbidity and mortality.