Competitiveness in women is associated with increased all-cause and CVD mortality, but speed in men reduces risk of CVD mortality

Background: Type A behavior pattern (TABP) has been discussed as a possible risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, studies showed mixed results, which might be partly due to not examining the underlying traits separately. Aim: We investigated the association between mortality and the Bortner Scale, a measure of TABP. Thereby, we took also its subscales competitiveness and speed into account. Methods: At baseline, information on the Bortner Scale and covariates of 9921 adult participants (aged ≥18 years) was collected. Data of two cross-sectional studies was pooled and linked with mortality inform…