More than 25% of all deaths in the United States are from heart disease.

Around the world, the number of people suffering from heart disease has been declining since the beginning of the 21st century.

Type A people tend to have more aggressive and competitive personalities; however, they are better able to manage stress effectively and are less likely to develop heart disease than Type B people.

For women who face highly stressful situations at work or at home, the risk of heart disease is still considerably lower than for men.

Some programmes have had great success in helping Type A people change the pressured view of world.