Objective The association between personality traits and mortality might differ as a function
of socioeconomic status (SES). Our aim was to evaluate the all-cause, cardiovascular …

Objective: To examine the influence of neuroticism and extraversion on all-cause and cause-
specific mortality over 21 years after controlling for risk factors. Methods: Participants were …

Background The relationship between neuroticism, depression and cardiovascular disease
(CVD) is complex and has so far not been studied in depth. The aim of this study was to …

We examined the association between neuroticism and mortality in a sample of 321,456
people from UK Biobank and explored the influence of self-rated health on this relationship …

Background It is well established that psychological distress (depression and anxiety) is
related to an increased risk of mortality. The personality trait of neuroticism, reflecting a …

Objective This study investigated the putative causal link between neuroticism (using three
genetically distinct subclusters namely depressed affect, worry, and sensitivity to …

Objective There is a paucity of evidence on the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD)
according to the degree of neuroticism. We sought to evaluate the association between …

Objective To examine if the personality traits neuroticism, extraversion, and openness to
experience are related to all-cause mortality in older adults over a follow-up period of 19 …

Neuroticism is associated with cardiovascular disease, autonomic reactivity, and
depression. Here we address the extent to which neuroticism accounts for the excess heart …

The personality of neuroticism is phenotypically associated with cardiovascular diseases
(CVD), but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We conducted Mendelian …