Happy marriage prolongs the life of people with heart disease

According to a recent study by scientists at the University of Rochester in the US, published in the Journal of Psychological Health, people with happy married lives are less likely to undergo major cardiac surgery with high survivability. 3 times more than those who are not married.

However, the authors also said that the subjects who had heart surgery were men were more likely to survive regardless of their marital status, while women could only enjoy the feeling A sense of resurgence after surgery if they and their husbands live happily together.

The research team found that 83% of women with happy married life had to undergo a heart replacement surgery for another 15 years, while the rate dropped to 28% in women with kissing lives. unhappy people and 27% of women who are not married.

For husbands with a happy marriage life, the survival rate is also 83%, but in men are not satisfied with their marriage, the rate is still high at 60% and 36% for men not married.

The research leader, Professor Kathleen King, said the support of the wife and husband encouraged people to have a healthier life, such as attending sports training or giving up smoking.

She said happy married life is also the motivation for patients to take care of themselves after the surgery because they have a reason to "wake up".

The authors also affirmed that happy married life is an important positive factor for survival after surgery. This factor also helps people avoid other risks such as smoking, obesity or high blood pressure.