Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in the News: People who feel wronged can really take it to heart
15 May 2007
A new study found that people who thought they were treated unfairly were more likely to suffer a heart attack or chest pain.
"Frequent experiences of unfair treatment can produce psychological distress that, in the long term, may influence health," said lead author Dr Roberto De Vogli [Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Epidemiology & Public Health].
The study, one of the largest and longest of its kind, examined medical data from 6,081 British civil servants. …
Unlike previous studies, the subjects were questioned before they showed any signs of cardiovascular disease. That way, the results weren't skewed by people who thought life was unfair because they were already sick. …
The researchers found that the rate of cardiac events among civil servants who reported low levels of unfair treatment was 28% higher than for those who had no complaints. People who reported moderate unfairness saw their risk rise by 36%. …
Karen Kaplan, 'Los Angeles Times'