Research Article

High Perceived Stress Predicts Worse Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease

Table 2

Cardiovascular events during follow-up.

Endpoints, (%)NHPS group ()HPS group ()Total value

Rehospitalization126 (7.4%)55 (10.5%)1810.025
Unplanned revascularization93 (5.5%)36 (6.8%)1290.237
Myocardial infarction11 (0.6%)1 (0.2%)120.315
Death7 (0.4%)1 (0.2%)80.689
Stroke2 (0.1%)5 (0.9%)70.010
Total239 (14.1%)98 (18.7%)3370.009

Rehospitalization refers to rehospitalization due to worsening angina. HPS: high perceived stress; NHPS: nonhigh perceived stress. .