Husbands stressed by their wives may have higher blood pressure. This is the conclusion of research conducted at the University of Michigan in the United States and published in Journals of Gerontology.
Men more susceptible to stress in marriage
While previous studies have highlighted the fact that women are more affected by the marital bond, the work of Kira S. Birdett shows that husbands are in fact more sensitive to marriage. stress of their wives than the reverse.
A hypothesis which is confirmed within weddings problematic. It was by observing the reactions of 1,356 older couples that the researchers were able to discern the stress that could affect the blood pressure of patients.
Between 2006 and 2012, scientists used systolic blood pressure as a baseline measurement and conducted biomedical and psychosocial assessments on participants. The effects of marital difficulties on the cardiovascular health were double but varied depending on the genre.
Unhappy marriage: high blood pressure
So when both spouses recognized that their relationship was going badly, a poor marriage was an indicator of high blood pressure.
Conclusion: the quality of the relationship has a direct effect on cardiovascular health and it moderates the effects of stress.
Another study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh had previously established a link between cardiovascular health and marriage.
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