According to a new US study published in the journal Circulation, anger and hostility can increase the chances of men developing atrial fibrillation – a heart rhythm disorder linked to stroke.
The study participants were 1,769 men and 1,913 women, who were examined and monitored over a 10 year period.
After adjusting for age and other factors, the researchers found that men who experienced higher levels of hostility were 30 per cent more likely to develop atrial fibrillation than their less quick tempered counterparts.
No link between anger and atrial fibrillation was found among the women.
Posted by James at March 2, 2004 08:08 PM