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KMID : 0379720080220010027
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2008 Volume.22 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.38
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk according to Socioeconomic Factors among Low-income Midlife Women
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Ham Ok-Kyung
Kim Bong-Jung
Lee Young-Ah
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Abstract
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Purpose: To determine the degree of cardiovascular disease risk according to socioeconomic factors among midlife women in the community and thereby provide baseline data for the development of health promotion programs.
Method: A total of 200 women participated in health screenings and a health survey. The survey was performed in November and December, 2006. The survey instruments included socioeconomic factors, health behavior
(smoking and exercise), and family history. Biophysical measurement included BMI and blood pressure. Blood samples were drawn for glucose and total cholesterol tests.
Results: The mean age was 52.5 years, 34.0% had received education less than 6 years, 70.0% earned a monthly income of less than ￦1,500,000, and 61.5% were homemakers. Cardiovascular disease risk was significantly different by age (BMI, systolic BP, and exercise), education (systolic BP), monthly income (T. cholesterol), marital status (smoking), and occupation (exercise). Most women had 2 or 3 cardiovascular disease risks. Older age, lower education, and lower income were significantly associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Conclusion: Efforts should be made to decrease the number and severity of cardiovascular
disease risk factors for midlife women in the community by developing health promotion
programs targeting to modify their cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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KEYWORD
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Cardiovasculardisease, Socioeconomicfactors, Women
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