Exploratory analysis of traditional risk factors of ischemic heart disease (IHD) among predominantly Malay Malaysian women.
BMC Public Health
; 19(Suppl 4): 545, 2019 Jun 13.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The risk factors of ischemic heart disease (IHD) specific for women are less well studied. However, knowing the risk factors of IHD for women will empower women themselves to be better informed and thus can help them in decision making concerning their health condition. The objective of this study is to explore the commonly studied risk factors of ischemic heart disease (IHD) among a group of Malaysian women.METHODS:
A case control study was conducted among 142 newly diagnosed IHD women patients registered in government hospitals in Terengganu, Malaysia and their 11 frequency matched population controls. Data on sociodemographic and socioeconomic profile, co-morbidities, lifestyle factors related to physical activities, dietary fat intake, stress, passive smoking history, anthropometric measurements and biochemical markers were obtained.RESULTS:
Middle aged women were recruited with women diagnosed with diabetes (aOR = 1.92, 95% CI 1.11-3.31), having low HDL-C (aOR = 3.30, 95% CI 1.28-8.27), those with positive family history of IHD (aOR = 1.92, 95% CI1.13-3.26) and passive smokers (aOR = 2.99, 95% CI1.81-4.94) were at higher odds of IHD.CONCLUSIONS:
The findings are useful for public health interventions and policy making focusing on specific women population.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Etnicidad
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Isquemia Miocárdica
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Medición de Riesgo
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Pueblo Asiatico
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Public Health
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Malasia