Perceived Level of Life Enjoyment and Risks of Cardiovascular Disease Incidence and Mortality The Japan Public Health Center–Based Study

• Published in: Circulation (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 120; no. 11; pp. 956 - 963
• Main Authors: Shirai, Kokoro, Iso, Hiroyasu, Ohira, Tetsuya, Ikeda, Ai, Noda, Hiroyuki, Honjo, Kaori, Inoue, Manami, Tsugane, Shoichiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 15.09.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology; Asian Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data; Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiovascular Diseases - ethnology; Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality; Cardiovascular Diseases - psychology; Coronary heart disease; Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Happiness; Heart; Humans; Incidence; Japan - epidemiology; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Public Health; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Sex Distribution; Surveys and Questionnaires; Asia; Japan; risk factors; Health center; happiness; Mortality; Risk factor; Cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular diseases; Public health; Incidence

Background— Perceived level of life enjoyment, a positive psychological condition that reflects the ability to engage pleasurably with the environment, may relate to risks of cardiovascular disease. This prospective cohort study attempted to examine the effects of perceived level of life enjoyment o...