Biomedical subjects

S Skrinjarić-Cincar

Publications and source records attributed to S Skrinjarić-Cincar.

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PubMed1995

Type A/B behavior and eight basic emotions in 1084 employees.

We examined the prevalence of Type A/B behavior and Emotion Profiles in 1084 employees. This report focused on the relationship between Type A behavior and eight basic emotion dimensions. Of the 1084 subjects 710 (65%) scored as Type A and 374 (34.5%) as Type B. The mean Bortner scores for all subjects were 182.8 (SD = 33.7), scores on emotional dimensions for Incorporation and Reproduction were high, and intensities for Ejection and Destruction were low; mean scores on other emotions were normal. Significant differences between Type A and Type B scores were found on six emotional dimensions. Subjects classified as Type A had ratings lower on trustful, controlled, and timid and higher on aggressive, distrustful, and uncontrolled than did persons classified as Type B. There were no differences between Type A and Type B scores on the emotion dimensions of Reproduction and Deprivation. Our data suggest multiple emotional components may comprise the Type A behavior pattern. This is important for behavioral counseling programs and early preventive efforts which could be aimed at reducing the intensity of Type A behaviors.

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PubMed1995

Relationship of eight basic emotions, life needs satisfaction and Type A behavior with body mass index and some biochemical characteristics in healthy blue-collar workers.

Studies of the relationship of eight basic emotion dimensions according to Plutchik, life needs satisfaction and Type A behavior with plasma cholesterol, triglyceride and glucose concentrations, and body mass index (BMI) were performed in 137 healthy blue-collar workers. Plasma cholesterol correlated positively with emotion dimensions of destruction and deprivation (r = +0.18, +0.21; p < 0.05) and negatively with the components of love in EPI (reproduction and incorporation; r = -0.24, -0.25; p < 0.01) and life needs satisfaction (family relationships, relationship with friends; r = -0.20, -0.17; p < 0.05). Triglycerides correlated negatively with satisfaction of life needs concerning health, family and friend relationships (r = -0.20, -0.20, 0.25; p < 0.05). Plasma glucose correlated positively with emotions of destruction and orientation (r = +0.22, +0.20; p < 0.05), and negatively with incorporation and reproduction (r = -0.22, -0.24; p < 0.01). BMI correlated positively with plasma cholesterol, triglyceride and glucose concentrations (r = +0.37, +0.40, +0.24; p < 0.01), and emotion of deprivation (r = +0.21; p < 0.01). Results of the study suggested the successful approach to the prevention of coronary heart disease to be related with certain basic emotions, life needs satisfaction and BMI.

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PubMed1995

Arterial hypertension in workers: prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and heart changes.

Hypertension prevalence, awareness of high blood pressure, its treatment and control were estimated in 1100 workers, between the ages 35 and 59. Hypertension was defined as blood pressure > or = 160/95 mm Hg. The incidence of hypertensive heart disease was also investigated. All hypertensive persons were taken M-mode and 2-dimensional echocardiograms, electrocardiogram and chest X-ray. The criteria for both sexes were Casale's ECG for left ventricular hypertrophy and echocardiographic left ventricular mass index of 120 g/m or greater. The prevalence of hypertension was 14%. The percentage of persons who were aware of hypertension but did not receive treatment was 66%; 28% were treated but were not adequately controlled for high blood pressure. Only 6% of hypertensive workers received treatment and had high blood pressure under control. The prevalence of heart changes among the hypertensive workers as determined by echocardiographic standards was 67%, by electrocardiographic standards 19% and chest X-ray standards 29%. Systolic blood pressure was significantly related to ventricular mass (r = 0.34; 0.26) and voltage of R in a VL + S in V3 (r = 0.28; 0.24) in all hypertensive subjects, irrespective of treatment. Our study showed a high prevalence of hypertensive heart disease, 100% awareness of disorder and a low rate of treatment and control.

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PubMed1993

Ventricular arrhythmias during exercise testing and daily activities in patients with stable angina pectoris before and during Aldisem and penbutolol treatment.

The authors investigated the prevalence of ventricular ectopic activity (VEA) during exercise testing and 24-hour ambulatory Holter monitoring and its relation with ischemic episodes during daily activities before and during therapy with diltiazem and penbutolol in 41 patients with stable and typical angina pectoris. Seven (17%) of the 41 patients had exercise-induced ventricular ectopic activity (EIVA). Premature ventricular complexes (PVC) Lown grade I disappeared in 6 patients on therapy and appeared in another 6 new patients. PVC Lown grade IV A in one patient before therapy changed to Lown grade IV B upon therapy. There was no difference between patients with and without EIVA in the ages, average number of angina onset per day, percentage patients with exercise angina, average functional class, percentage of patients with exercise ST depression, average maximal ST depression, heart rate and systolic blood pressure at peak exercise and duration of exercise. The workload before therapy was similar in the 2 groups, but was significantly greater during therapy in patients without EIVA. During 984 hours of recording, 185 ischemic episodes were detected in 25 patients before therapy, and 111 ischemic episodes in 20 patients during therapy. PVC was observed in 12 (48%) of the 25 patients and in 81 (27%) of the 295 ischemic episodes. VEA during ischemic episodes was observed in patients with and without baseline PVC. The ventricular arrhythmias found were more complex types during ischemic episodes than baseline. Thus, the incidence of VEA in patients with stable and typical angina pectoris was 17% during exercise and 52% during daily activities.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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