an alternative conceptual model is proposed in which three components ( a ) a surfeit of adversity in the absence of support , ( b ) consequent arousal and activation of the cardiovascular system , and ( c ) the coexistence of one or more of a well documented set of organic risk factors , allow the integrated and systematic testing of hypotheses relating behaviour and coronary heart disease .
C0007226
cardiovascular system
C0010054
coronary heart disease