Does Behavior Pattern Influence Blood Pressure in the Current Cultural Context of Japan?

Background: type a behavior pattern has been presented as a risk for coronary heart disease and defined as a psychological-behavioral construct. this study aimed to identify the influence of type a behavior pattern on blood pressure in the current cultural context of japan. methods: this study utilized a cross-sectional design. self-administered questionnaires were distributed to community residents aged 40-59 yr in western japan from aug to sep 2017. the data included participant’s demographic information (including socioeconomic variables); information related to blood pressure, type a behavior pattern, psychological factors, and health-related behaviors. logistic regression was used to identify the influence of type a behavior pattern on systolic blood pressure after adjusting for behavioral, psychological, and socioeconomic factors. results: the sample included 362 participants with a mean age of 51.5 years (sd = 5.96); 148 (41.2%) men. a logistic regression demonstrated that type a behavior pattern was negatively associated with systolic blood pressure (or = 0.43, 95% ci [0.22, 0.83]) after adjusting for sex and age. similar results were observed after adjusting for other covariates. conclusion: there may be a negative association between type a behavior pattern and systolic blood pressure among adults living in the current cultural context of japan.