Patients who buy Lipitor and have a happy marriage may better maintain heart health
Many people who hope to maintain cardiovascular health buy Lipitor, but according to new research from the University of Rochester, having a happy marriage may have the same positive effects.
Many people who hope to maintain cardiovascular health buy Lipitor, but according to new research from the University of Rochester, having a happy marriage may have the same positive effects. A new paper published in the journal Health Psychology revealed that content spouses who undergo coronary bypass surgery are at least three times more likely to be alive for 15 years longer than patients who are unmarried.
Lead author Kathleen King and her colleagues from the School of Nursing reported that a good relationship can help individuals stay on track. They went so far as to say that marital satisfaction may be every bit as important as traditional risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure and tobacco use.
The team tracked a total of 225 patients who had undergone bypass surgery between 1987 and 1990. Married participants were asked to rate their satisfaction with their relationships one year following the operation.
"Wives need to feel satisfied in their relationships to reap a health dividend. But the payoff for marital bliss is even greater for women than for men," researcher Harry Reis explained. "A good marriage gets under your skin whether you are male or female."
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