Table 1.
Social Readjustment Rating Scale Ratings: 1 y and 2 wk Prior to First (or Only) SCAD Eventa
| Stressful Life Eventsb | 1 y Prior to First (or Only) SCAD | 2 wk Prior to First (or Only) SCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death of a close family member or friend | 68 (19) | 7.79 ± 1.75 | 22 (6) | 7.95 ± 1.79 |
| Divorce or separation from spouse/partner | 24 (7) | 8.22 ± 2.41 | 6 (2) | 8.00 ± 2.00 |
| Personal injury or illness | 68 (19) | 6.57 ± 2.22 | 46 (13) | 6.91 ± 2.20 |
| Change in employment status/responsibilities | 121 (33) | 7.13 ± 2.16 | 57 (16) | 7.71 ± 1.82 |
| Change in employment status for spouse/partner | 39 (11) | 6.13 ± 2.65 | 9 (3) | 7.22 ± 2.05 |
| Change in health of family member | 90 (25) | 7.44 ± 2.01 | 39 (11) | 7.89 ± 2.09 |
| Pregnancy | 61 (16) | 5.69 ± 2.71 | 42 (11) | 6.19 ± 2.71 |
| Intimate partner conflict | 88 (24) | 7.56 ± 1.64 | 68 (19) | 7.30 ± 1.75 |
| Conflict with close family member or friend | 67 (18) | 7.52 ± 1.97 | 51 (14) | 8.04 ± 1.92 |
| Change in financial state | 65 (18) | 7.09 ± 1.95 | 27 (7) | 7.22 ± 1.60 |
| Son or daughter leaving home | 38 (10) | 6.03 ± 2.52 | 11 (3) | 7.00 ± 2.72 |
| Begin or end school | 25 (7) | 6.36 ± 2.38 | 18 (5) | 6.22 ± 2.56 |
| Change in living conditions or residence | 59 (16) | 6.86 ± 2.37 | 18 (5) | 7.78 ± 1.40 |
| Change in recreation or social activities | 44 (12) | 5.32 ± 2.79 | 14 (4) | 4.79 ± 2.69 |
| Legal problems | 17 (5) | 8.00 ± 1.66 | 6 (2) | 8.00 ± 1.67 |
| Extreme or unusual physical exertionc | n/a | n/a | 119 (32) | 6.3 ± 2.76 |
Abbreviations: n/a, not available; SCAD, spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
a
Data reported as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
b
Life event stressfulness rated on a 10-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 = “Not at all stressful” to 10 = “Extremely stressful.”
c
Ratings for “extreme or unusual physical exertion” only collected for the 2-wk prior time period prior to first (or only) SCAD.