How does emotional control affect men’s long-term risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke? Analysis of linked registry data

Key Result

Poor emotional control is not associated with an increased long-term risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke independent of smoking in men.

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the relationship between emotional control and long-term risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke.
• Analysis of linked registry data
• Evaluation of emotional control as a risk factor
• Control for smoking status in the analysis
• No evidence found for poor emotional control affecting long-term risk of stroke
• No evidence found for poor emotional control impacting ischemic heart disease risk independently of smoking