Bad Marriages Increase Risk Of Heart Disease

Boston (dBTechno) - A bad marriage can increase the risk of heart disease, according to a new study.

British researchers from the University College in London found that among 9,011 married people studies, those who had troubled relationships with aspouse or close friends were 34 percent more likely to have a heart attack or other heart problems during a 12-year period as compared to people with more stable relationships.

“…. be careful about the kind of person you have married. The quality of the relationship matters,” said lead author Roberto De Vogli, a researcher with University College in London.

Overall 589 people reported having an adverse coronary event during the study. “When one considers emotional factors and their biological translation into the body, research shows that negative marital interactions are associated with depression, often in combination with reduced self-esteem and/or higher levels of anger,” the authors write.

Researchers plan to study if people with bad relationships have any biological evidence of stress that could contribute to heart disease. That includes inflammation and elevated levels of stress hormones.

The study is published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.