PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to research the association of type D personality with CVD risk factors and psychology through comparison of the association of exercise participation with CVD risk factors and psychological risk factors in women with type D. SUBJECTS: This study included 416 middle-aged women. All participants completed the 14-item Type D Scale (DS14) to assess type D personality. The DS14 consists of two subscales, NA and SI, both of which comprise 7 items. The research subjects were randomly assigned to four groups: type D+exercise (n = 12), type D+non-exercise (n = 12), non-type D+exercise (n = 12), non-type D+non-exercise (n = 10). The study consisted of 46 participants. METHODS: An aerobic exercise program and meditation were conducted in parallel for 10 months. Stretching was performed for 10 min as a warm-up, and then walking and running were performed on a treadmill at the HRmax 60 to 70% level for 40 min; this was done three times a week. Blood samples were processed according to standard laboratory procedures. The concentrations of TG and HDL-cholesterol were determined enzymatically on a clinical chemistry analyzer. Blood glucose was measured by the hexokinase method. RESULTS: Weight, percent fat, social support, and waist circumference showed a significant difference between times in the exercise groups, and the values were significantly lower than those of the non-exercise groups. Anxiety and depression showed a significant interaction effect between groups. The average number of CVD risk factors in subjects showed a significant difference between groups. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, there were significant differences between groups in terms of CVD risk factors and psychological risk factors in women with type D personality.

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