Abstract
Objectives Analyze if the factors that determine competitiveness between couples are associated to greater cardiovascular risk (CVR) in the male. Evaluate if the behavior model and quality of life are correlated with CVR. Material and methods A cross-sectional study conducted in a semi-rural Mediterranean municipality that included 336 subjects. Data including sociodemographic, social data and those related with competitiveness in the couple were collected. The SF-36 test was performed to evaluate Jenkin's quality of life inventory to evaluate the behavioral model. Results In the multivariant analysis of the variables related with competitiveness of the couple, adjusted for the different variables that define CVR factors, men whose wives work outside the home and who is unhappy with it, have greater CVR (p:0.043). No association was detected between CVR in the male and the cultural level of his partner. No relationship was detected between type of behavioral model and CVR. Conclusions If the wife works outside of the home and her husband is unhappy with this, the husband has a greater CVR. No significant associations are observed in the rest of the variables.
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