General health status in women with coronary artery disease

AuthorElham Ghasemien
AuthorJaleh Mohammad Alihaen
AuthorFarideh Bastanien
AuthorNiloufar Samieien
AuthorHamid Haghanien
Issued Date2013-09-30en
Abstract Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of dead and a major health priority among women. It has influence on physical, mental and social aspects of health and individual’s perception of wellbeing. This study aimed to investigate the general health and related factors in women with CAD.  Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 200 women with a diagnosis of CAD who were referred to Shahid Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical & Research Center (Tehran) were selected through convenience sampling method. The data were collected using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Results: The mean (SD) score of the general health was5.85±3.32(range: 0-12). 72.5% of patients (n=145) hadunfavorable general health. The women with lower educational level (P=0.004) andeconomical status (Pen
DOIhttps://doi.org/en
KeywordHealth, Coronary artery disease, Womenen
Keywordبهداشت، بیماری سرخ‌رگ کرونر، زنانen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleGeneral health status in women with coronary artery diseaseen
TypeResearch Articleen

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