Dispositional depression and hostility are associated with inflammatory markers of cardiovascular disease in African Americans

Highlight ► Our findings highlight the importance of examining dispositional characteristics when assessing cardiovascular disease risk in African Americans.

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Published in:	Brain, behavior, and immunity Vol. 28; pp. 72 - 82
Main Authors:	Mwendwa, Denee T, Ali, Mana K, Sims, Regina C, Cole, Angela P, Lipscomb, Michael W, Levy, Shellie-Anne, Callender, Clive O, Campbell, Alfonso L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01-02-2013
Subjects:	Adult African American African Americans Allergy and Immunology biomarkers Blood C-reactive protein C-Reactive Protein - analysis C-Reactive Protein - physiology Cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular Diseases - blood Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Cardiovascular Diseases - immunology Cardiovascular Diseases - psychology Data processing Depression Depression - blood Depression - immunology Depression - physiopathology Disposition Educational Status Female Hostility Humans Immune response Inflammation Interleukin 6 Interleukin-6 - blood Interleukin-6 - physiology Male Middle Aged Personality Personality Inventory Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Psychiatry Regression Analysis Risk Factors Sex Factors Socioeconomic Factors Interleukin 6 Hostility Depression C-reactive protein African American
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Summary:	Highlight ► Our findings highlight the importance of examining dispositional characteristics when assessing cardiovascular disease risk in African Americans.
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ISSN:	0889-1591 1090-2139
DOI:	10.1016/j.bbi.2012.10.019