In a new study, researchers found that men experiencing vital exhaustion are more likely to have a heart attack.
The risk of a heart attack linked with exhaustion was particularly pronounced in never married, divorced and widowed men.
The research was conducted by a team at the Institute of Cytology and Genetics.
Vital exhaustion refers to excessive fatigue, feelings of demoralization and increased irritability.
This study examined the link between vital exhaustion and heart attacks in men with no history of heart disease.
The team used data from 657 men aged 25 to 64 years was enrolled in 1994 in a database.
Participants were classified according to their level of vital exhaustion: none, moderate, or high. They were followed-up for 14 years.
The team found that two-thirds (67%) of the men had vital exhaustion (15% had a high level and 52% had a moderate level) while 33% were unaffected.
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of men with high blood pressure had vital exhaustion—high in 58% and moderate in 16%.
Compared to those without vital exhaustion, men with moderate or high levels were 16% more likely to have a heart attack over 14 years.
In addition, the risk of a heart attack linked with exhaustion was higher in never married, divorced, and widowed men compared to married men.
Middle-aged men were more affected than younger men.
The team says living alone indicates less social support, which is an independent risk factor for myocardial infarction and stroke.
The findings indicate a pattern whereby social disadvantage relates to vital exhaustion, which is associated with a greater risk of heart disease.
One author of the study is Dr. Dmitriy Panov.
The study was presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021.
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