Association between Mental Health and Arterial Stiffness in Middle-aged and Older Adults

Authors

Nobuhiko Akazawa^†, Koichiro Tanahashi^‡, Keisei Kosaki^§, Ai Hamasaki, Seiji Maeda^*,

Department of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Taukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Present address:

^†

Department of Sports Research, Japan Institute of Sports Sciences, 3-15-1 Nishigaoka, Kitaku, Tokyo, Japan

^‡

Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5 Misasagi-Nakauchi-cho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

^§

Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan

^*Corresponding author. Email: maeda.seiji.gn@u.tsukuba.ac.jp

DOI

10.2991/artres.k.200720.001How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Pulse wave velocity; general health questionnaire; elderly; stress

Abstract

Background: Mental stress is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, little is known about the impact of mental stress on arterial function in middle-aged and older adults.

Objective: This study is aimed to investigate the association between mental stress and arterial function in this population.

Methods: A total of 156 healthy middle-aged and older adults (aged 50–79 years) participated in this study. Mental stress was evaluated by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), and arterial stiffness was measured by the Carotid-femoral Pulse Wave Velocity (cfPWV).

Results: cfPWV was significantly correlated with the GHQ score, even after adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, and cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose. Multiple regression analysis further indicated that GHQ score was a significantly independent determinant of cfPWV (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: GHQ is positively associated with arterial stiffness, independent of the potential confounding factors in healthy middle-aged and older adults.

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TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nobuhiko Akazawa
AU  - Koichiro Tanahashi
AU  - Keisei Kosaki
AU  - Ai Hamasaki
AU  - Seiji Maeda
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/07/27
TI  - Association between Mental Health and Arterial Stiffness in Middle-aged and Older Adults
JO  - Artery Research
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EP  - 227
VL  - 26
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