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SUBMITTER: Wessman J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3399883 | biostudies-literature | 2012
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wessman Jaana J Schönauer Stefan S Miettunen Jouko J Turunen Hannu H Parviainen Pekka P Seppänen Jouni K JK Congdon Eliza E Service Susan S Koiranen Markku M Ekelund Jesper J Laitinen Jaana J Taanila Anja A Tammelin Tuija T Hintsanen Mirka M Pulkki-Råback Laura L Keltikangas-Järvinen Liisa L Viikari Jorma J Raitakari Olli T OT Joukamaa Matti M Järvelin Marjo-Riitta MR Freimer Nelson N Peltonen Leena L Veijola Juha J Mannila Heikki H Paunio Tiina T
PloS one 20120718 7
<h4>Background</h4>The object of this study was to identify temperament patterns in the Finnish population, and to determine the relationship between these profiles and life habits, socioeconomic status, and health.<h4>Methods/principal findings</h4>A cluster analysis of the Temperament and Character Inventory subscales was performed on 3,761 individuals from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 and replicated on 2,097 individuals from the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns study. Clusters wer ...[more]