Table 2.
Psychiatric features of TTS and ACS patients.
| TTS (n = 25) | ACS (n = 25) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mood disorders | 16 (64%) | 2 (8%) | <0.001 |
| Anxiety disorders | 20 (80%) | 8 (32%) | 0.001 |
| Other disorders | 8 (32%) | 2 (8 %) | 0.034 |
| Previous stressful events | 25 (100%) | 22 (88%) | 0.07 |
| D personality | 4 (16%) | 2 (8%) | 0.38 |
| Psychiatrist/psychologist | 16 (64%) | 3 (12%) | 0.01 |
| Psychotropic drugs | 18 (72%) | 7 (28%) | 0.02 |
| Substance abuse | 5 (20%) | 0 | 0.018 |
| Cognitive restructuring | 28.5 ± 8.7 | 28.4 ± 9.86 | 0.9 |
| Response suppression | 13.3 ± 5.8 | 14.7 ± 6.4 | 0.4 |
| Negative affectivity | 12.2 ± 5.9 | 14.8 ± 5.4 | 0.1 |
| Social inhibition | 7 ± 4.3 | 5.8 ± 3.1 | 0.28 |
| CD-RISK | 64.7 ± 13.8 | 65.36 ± 15.2 | 0.88 |
| Language/learning problems | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) | 0.5 |
Values are n (%) or mean ± SD.
TTS, Takotsubo Syndrome; ACS, Acute Coronary Syndrome; CD-RISK, Connor Davidson Resilience Scale.