The influence of close relationships on nocturnal blood pressure dipping

International Journal of Psychophysiology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 211-217

  Holt Lunstad, Julianne ^a   Jones, Brandon Q ^b   Birmingham, Wendy ^c  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambulatory blood pressure; Cardiovascular disease; Depression; Health; Nocturnal blood pressure dipping; Social support; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGED; BLOOD PRESSURE; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING, AMBULATORY; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTORS; SLEEP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61349188947     PISSN: 01678760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2008.09.008     Document Type: Article

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