Coronary prone behavior
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Coronary prone behavior is the collection of behaviors and attitudes associated with heart disorders especially coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disorders.
People with Type A personality has been identified as being more prone to such problems than Type B personality. while there has been a general finding that the conditions are linked to such personality traits as:
- Aggressiveness
- Ambition
- Competetiveness
- Hostility
- Impatience
- Sense of time urgency
- Need for achievement
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