Cardiology Research, ISSN 1923-2829 print, 1923-2837 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 9, Number 1, February 2018, pages 35-39

A Survey of Coping Strategies With Stress in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Individuals Without a History of Fixed Myocardial Infarction

Tables

Table 1. Comparison of Coping Strategies in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Individuals Without a History of Fixed Myocardial Infarction
 
GroupCoping strategiesTotal
Problem focusedEmotion focusedAvoidance behavior
MI, no. (%)74 (33.6%)118 (53.6%)28 (12.7%)220
Control, no. (%)140 (63.6%)13 (5.9%)67 (30.4%)220
Total, no. (%)214 (48.6%)131 (29.7%)95 (21.5%)440

 

Table 2. Comparison of Coping Strategies on the Basis of Perceived Stress in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Individuals Without a History of Fixed Myocardial Infarction
 
GroupPerceived stressTotal
PositiveNegative
MI, no. (%)
  Problem focused34 (45.9%)40 (54.1%)74 (100.0%)
  Emotion focused21 (17.8%)97 (82.2%)118 (100.0%)
  Avoidance behavior0 (0.0%)28 (100.0%)28 (100.0%)
  Total55 (25.0%)165 (75.0%)220 (100.0%)
Control, no. (%)
  Problem focused39 (27.9%)101 (72.1%)140 (100.0%)
  Emotion focused0 (0.0%)13 (100.0%)13 (100.0%)
  Avoidance behavior35 (52.2%)32 (47.8%)67 (100.0%)
  Total74 (33.6%)146 (66.4%)220 (100.0%)

 

Table 3. Comparison of Coping Strategies on the Basis of Stress Level in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Individuals Without a History of Fixed Myocardial Infarction
 
GroupStress levelTotal
LowModerateHighVery high
MI, no. (%)
  Problem focused13 (17.6%)5 (6.8%)22 (29.7%)34 (45.9%)74 (100.0%)
  Emotion focused22 (18.6%)4 (3.4%)21 (17.8%)71 (60.2%)118 (100.0%)
  Avoidance behavior2 (7.1%)6 (21.4%)5 (17.9%)15 (53.6%)28 (100.0%)
  Total37 (16.8%)15 (6.8%)48 (21.8%)120 (54.5%)220 (100.0%)
Control, no. (%)
  Problem focused18 (12.9%)11 (7.9%)75 (53.6%)36 (25.7%)140 (100.0%)
  Emotion focused2 (15.4%)4 (30.8%)5 (38.5%)2 (15.4%)13 (100.0%)
  Avoidance behavior13 (19.4%)3 (4.5%)26 (38.8%)25 (37.3%)67 (100.0%)
  Total33 (15.0%)18 (8.2%)106 (48.2%)63 (28.6%)220 (100.0%)