| Cholesterol, triglycerides, and the Five-Factor Model of personality. | |
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PMID: 20109519 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Unhealthy lipid levels are among the leading controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease. To identify the psychological factors associated with dyslipidemia, this study investigates the personality correlates of cholesterol (total, LDL, and HDL) and triglycerides. A community-based sample (N=5532) from Sardinia, Italy, had their cholesterol and triglyceride levels assessed and completed a comprehensive personality questionnaire, the NEO-PI-R. All analyses controlled for age, sex, BMI, smoking, drinking, hypertension, and diabetes. Low Conscientiousness and traits related to impulsivity were associated with lower HDL cholesterol and higher triglycerides. Compared to the lowest 10%, those who scored in top 10% on Impulsivity had a 2.5 times greater risk of exceeding the clinical threshold for elevated triglycerides (OR=2.51, CI=1.56-4.07). In addition, sex moderated the association between trait depression (a component of Neuroticism) and HDL cholesterol, such that trait depression was associated with lower levels of HDL cholesterol in women but not men. When considering the connection between personality and health, unhealthy lipid profiles may be one intermediate biomarker between personality and morbidity and mortality. |
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Authors:
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Angelina R Sutin; Antonio Terracciano; Barbara Deiana; Manuela Uda; David Schlessinger; Edward G Lakatta; Paul T Costa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural Date: 2010-01-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biological psychology Volume: 84 ISSN: 1873-6246 ISO Abbreviation: Biol Psychol Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-24 Completed Date: 2010-08-23 Revised Date: 2011-09-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375566 Medline TA: Biol Psychol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 186-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Published by Elsevier B.V. |
Affiliation:
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National Institute on Aging, NIH, DHHS, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. sutina@mail.nih.gov |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Blood Chemical Analysis Cholesterol / blood* Female Humans Italy Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Personality* / classification Personality Inventory Residence Characteristics Sex Factors Triglycerides / blood* Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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Z99 AG999999/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol |
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