Having type D personality is not good your cardiovascular health.
Type D personality has 2 traits:
- Negative affectivity (worry, irritability, gloom).
- Social inhibition (reticence, lack of self assurance).
The prevalence of Type D personality is 21% in the general population and 53% in cardiac patients. Cause or effect?
Type D personality affects health related quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Who knew it also reduced your chances of a successful AFIB ablation. Please read this interesting study from Korea.
Type D personality is different from depression. Both contribute to atrial fibrillation.