El amor es peligroso para la salud

Un estudio británico publicado esta semana indica que las relaciones amorosas complicadas o desgraciadas aumentan un 34% el riesgo de enfermedad cardiaca. Para llegar a esta conclusión el Dr. Roberto De Vogli ha estudiado a más de 9.000 funcionarios británicos en los años 80s que estaban en la cuarentena.

Comparando la calidad de las relaciones amorosas y sociales de estas personas y su salud cardiaca, han observado que existe un vínculo entre los problemas del corazón y las relaciones amorosas y sociales difíciles, llegando a aumentar un 34% para sufrir problemas significativos. Cuando se tiene en cuenta otros factores como la depresión, el riesgo es de 25%.

Arch Intern Med. 2007 Oct 8;167(18):1951-7.

Negative aspects of close relationships and heart disease.

De Vogli R, Chandola T, Marmot MG.

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, England.

BACKGROUND: The aims of the study were to (1) analyze the association between negative aspects of close relationships and increased risk for coronary heart disease and (2) examine whether the association is stronger among women and people of lower social position. METHODS: Prospective cohort study of 9011 British civil servants (6114 men and 2897 women). Negative aspects of close relationships and other social support measures (confiding/emotional and practical) were assessed with the Close Persons Questionnaire during phase 2 (1989-1990) or phase 1 (1985-1988). Associations between negative aspects of close relationships and incident coronary events were determined during an average follow-up period of 12.2 years. Covariates included sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, marital status, and employment grade), biological factors (obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cholesterol level), psychosocial factors (negative affectivity, depression, and work stress), and health behaviors (smoking, alcohol intake, exercise, and fruit and vegetable consumption). RESULTS: After adjustment for sociodemographic characteristics, biological factors, and other dimensions of social support, individuals who experienced negative aspects of close relationships had a higher risk of incident coronary events (hazard ratio, 1.34; 95% confidence interval, 1.10-1.63). The association was attenuated but remained statistically significant after additional adjustment for negative affectivity and depression (hazard ratio, 1.25; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.55). Although women and men in a lower employment grade were more likely to be exposed to negative aspects of close relationships, sex and social position had no statistically significant interaction effects. Confiding/emotional and practical support were not associated with incident coronary events. CONCLUSION: Adverse close relationships may increase the risk of heart disease.

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