The Cardiovascular Cost of Silence: Relationships Between Self-silencing and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Midlife Women.

Karen P Jakubowski Emma A Barinas-MitchellYue-Fang ChangPauline M MakiKaren A MatthewsRebecca C Thurston

Published in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2021)

Among midlife women, self-silencing was associated with carotid plaque, independent of CVD risk factors, depression, and health behaviors. Emotional expression in relationships may be important for women's cardiovascular health.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
risk factors
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening
healthcare
public health
poor prognosis
cardiovascular disease
breast cancer risk
depressive symptoms
insulin resistance
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
sleep quality
risk assessment
skeletal muscle
human health