Ethnicity and Type D personality as predictors of heart rate variability

This study examined the relationship between Type D personality and heart rate variability (HRV) during three guided imagery experiences (baseline, stressful, and uplifting) in a non-medical sample The interaction between African-American ethnicity and Type D personality was predictive of both low and high frequency HRV during stressful imagery experiences. The importance of identifying group Influences when assessing psychological and cardiovascular health was discussed (C) 2010 Elsevier BV. All rights reserved.