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Lack of Social Support in the Etiology and the Prognosis of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Psychosomatic Medicine · 2010 · Vol. 72(3) · pp. 229–238

Jürgen Barth✉(University of Bern)Sarah SchneiderRoland von Känel

Abstract

Because the perception of social support seems important for CHD prognosis, monitoring of functional social support is indicated in patients with CHD, and interventions to increase the perception of positive social resources are warranted.

Cardiac Health and Mental Health Health disparities and outcomes Health, psychology, and well-beingMedicineMeta-analysisSocial supportMyocardial infarctionRelative riskInternal medicineHazard ratioPopulationPsycINFOEtiology

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCoronary DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSocial PerceptionSocial Support

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European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (version 2012): The Fifth Joint Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and Other Societies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (constituted by representatives of nine societies and by invited experts) * Developed with the special contribution of the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation (EACPR)