Physical Activity Level and Ischemic Heart Disease Prevalence Among Individuals Aged 45 Years and Older With Normal Weight, BRFSS, 2007

Background:Most ischemic heart disease (IHD) prevention programs that promote physical activity (PA) have focused on overweight/obese populations. Persons with normal body mass index (BMI) may mistakenly think that they are not at risk for IHD and remain physically inactive. Studies exploring the risk of IHD and PA level among adults aged 45 years and older with normal weight are limited.Methods:Cross-sectional study to examine the prevalence of IHD and PA level among 94455 respondents aged 45 years and older with normal BMI using the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data.Results:Approximately 50% of respondents reported low/inactive PA. The prevalence of IHD among persons with inactive, low, medium, and high PA was 16.6% (95% CI = 15.1−18.1%), 9.6% (8.9−10.3%), 8.9% (8.3−9.6%), and 5.4% (4.9−5.9%). The adjusted odds ratios of IHD among persons with low, medium, and high PA compared with those with inactive PA was 0.68 (95% CI = 0.59−0.79), 0.63 (0.54−0.73), and 0.49 (0.42−0.57).Conclusions:The percentage of respondents with low or inactive PA among populations aged 45 years and older with BMI 18 to <25 was alarmingly high and independently associated with higher IHD prevalence. Persons who are not overweight/ obese still need to have adequate PA to reduce the risk of IHD.

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Effect of Long-Term Allopurinol Therapy on Left Ventricular Mass Index in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease; A Cross-Sectional Study

Vascular Health and Risk Management ◽

10.2147/vhrm.s226009 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol Volume 15 ◽

pp. 539-550

Author(s):

Manal M Alem ◽

Sarah R Aldosari ◽

Alhassna A Alkahmous ◽

Adam S Obad ◽

Nagy M Fagir ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heart Disease ◽

Ischemic Heart Disease ◽

Left Ventricular Mass ◽

Left Ventricular Mass Index ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Left Ventricular ◽

Ischemic Heart ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Depression in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: A Cross-sectional Study in Malaysia

Iranian Journal Of Health Sciences ◽

10.18502/jhs.v8i3.4310 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Wan Nor Asyikeen Wan Adnan ◽

Siti Azrin Ab Hamid ◽

Zatul Rathiah Sulong ◽

Mohd Hashairi Fauzi

Keyword(s):

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Ischemic Heart Disease ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Ischemic Heart ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Coronary Syndrome

Background and purpose: Linked with high mortality rate, depression is common among acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. The current study sought to identify the factors associated with depression among ACS patients in Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 ACS patients in two Malaysian hospitals: Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kelantan and Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (HSNZ), Terengganu. ACS patients were included if they were above 18 years of age, able to read and/or write in Bahasa Melayu language and had informed consent. Patients were excluded if they were intubated, had an altered mental status, mental retardation and had psychological problems prior to ACS. Depression in this study was defined as having dysphoria, hopelessness, devaluation of life, self-deprecation, lack of interest or involvement, anhedonia, and inertia among ACS patients. A questionnaire was distributed to all 400 ACS patients. Simple and multiple logistic regressions were used for data analysis. Results: The mean (standard deviation) age of ACS patients was 60.4 (11.3) years at Hospital USM and 61.2 (10.4) years at HSNZ. Nearly all of the depressive-ACS patients were Malay (79.4%), 85.9% were male, and 79.7% were married. Approximately 87.7% of depressive-ACS patients had ischemic heart disease, 87.1% had stroke, 83.4% had hyperlipidaemia, 81.8% had diabetes mellitus, and 80.7% had hypertension. The factors associated with depression were female gender (adjusted odd ratio (OR): 2.48, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.50, 4.10, p<0.001) and ischemic heart disease (adjusted OR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.41, 4.25, p=0.002). Conclusion: The results showed that female gender and ischemic heart disease were the most significant associated factors of depression among ACS patients.

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Illness Perception Predicting Cardiovascular Health Behaviors among Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association ◽

10.31729/jnma.5426 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 58 (231) ◽

Author(s):

Punam Gauro ◽

Ploenpit Thaniwattananon ◽

Charuwan Kritpracha

Keyword(s):

Heart Disease ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Ischemic Heart Disease ◽

Recurrent Events ◽

Cardiovascular Health ◽

Illness Perception ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Ischemic Heart ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction: Cardiovascular health behaviors refer to the activities done by individuals to prevent recurrence, minimize risk factors, improve survival, reduce recurrent events, control cardiovascular disease, and help prevent further complications. Illness perception may determine these behaviors. This study is aimed to identify level of illness perception, cardiovascular health behaviors and illness perception predicting cardiovascular health behaviors among patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Altogether 114 samples were selected using convenience sampling technique. Data was collected by using pretested semi-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Illness perception was at moderate level (M= 148.05, SD= 12.86) which represented a moderate threatening perception. The score of cardiovascular health behaviors was at a high level (M=92.14, SD=10.72). Conclusions: The findings showed that illness perception can be a predictor of cardiovascular health behaviors.

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Leptin to Adiponectin ratio as Atherogenic Index in Ischemic Heart Disease Patients

Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College ◽

10.35787/jimdc.v7i4.265 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 285-290

Author(s):

Muhammad Kashif Nisar ◽

Erum Afaq ◽

Humera Afaq ◽

Anila Jaleel ◽

Adnan Zuberi

Keyword(s):

Heart Disease ◽

Ischemic Heart Disease ◽

Venous Blood ◽

Coronary Vessels ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Ischemic Heart ◽

Atherogenic Index ◽

Hip Circumference ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Vessel Disease

Objective: To determine plasma adiponectin and leptin levels in subjects with and without ischemic heart disease (IHD) and to find the correlation between leptin, adiponectin to the number of coronary vessels disease-using angiography.Patients and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted Ziauddin University. 80 subjects were recruited who were undergoing angiography. Height, weight, Waist and hip circumference were measured. BMI and WHR were calculated accordingly. Venous blood was drawn to measure adiponectin and leptin using ELISA.Results: Leptin to adiponectin ratio (LA ratio) was significantly increased in three and two vessel disease compared with single vessel and non-significant groups.Conclusion: The study shows that adiponectin decreases and leptin increases in multivessel disease. LA ratio has been found to correlate well in two and more than two vessel disease.

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BAPWV(BRACHIAL-ANKLE PULSE WAVE VELOCITY) AND ABI (ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX) IN THE PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy ◽

10.34071/jmp.2014.4_5.34 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 253-261

Author(s):

Thanh Trung Nguyen ◽

Anh Tien Hoang

Keyword(s):

Heart Disease ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

Ischemic Heart Disease ◽

Ankle Brachial Index ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Ischemic Heart ◽

University Hospital ◽

Lesion Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Coronary Syndrome

Objective: To evaluate ABI, baPWV by Omron VP 1000 Plus in ischemic heart disease patients; and find out the relationship between ABI, baPWV and risk factors, number of coronary artery branches lesions, Gensini index. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study on 63 ischemic heart disease patients admitted to Department of Cardiology Hue University Hospital, all of them agree to participate in research.. Results: The average ABI was 1.05 ± 0.11 on the right; 1.08 ± 0.10 on the left. This difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.278). ABI ≤ 0.9 accounted for 9.52%; accounted for 30.16% from 0.91 to 0.99. The average of right baPWV was 1926.33 ± 477.39 cm/s; left baPWV is 1966.33 ± 533.47 cm/s (p = 0.634). baPWV> 17 m/s, accounted for 73.01%; from 14-17 m/s: 12.7%. There is a difference of the minABI, maxbaPWV between stable angina and acute coronary syndrome group (p<0.05), between minABI, maxbaPWV in 1 vessel lesion group and multi-vessels lesions group (p <0.05). Moderate negative correlation between minABI and Gensini index (r = -0.43; p <0.01). Strong correlation between maxbaPWV and Gensini index (r = 0.605; p <0.01). Conclusion: ABI and baPWV can be used to predict coronary artery lesions in ischemic heart disease patients.

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