Can personality predict risk of coronary heart disease?

Many potential psychosocial risk factors for coronary heart disease have been identified including stress, Type A behaviour pattern, hostility and physiological reactivity to stress. This meta-analysis investigates the associations between coronary heart disease and Type A personality and hostility. Type A behaviour pattern is characterised by an excessive competitive drive, impatience and anger/hostility. While initial research investigated the overall Type A behaviour pattern, more recent studies have focused on its components, particularly hostility.