Occurrence of Obesity in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases
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Published:2021-12-11
Issue:5
Volume:12
Page:95-99
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ISSN:2222-386X
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Container-title:Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention
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language:
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Short-container-title:CSWHI
Author:
Zamboriova M.,Dimunova L.,Buckova J.,Nagyova I.
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this research is to identify behavioral risk factors in patients with cardiovascular diseases with a focus on obesity. Design: Descriptive study. Participants: The sample group consisted of 878 patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods: Clinical, laboratory parameters and a questionnaire focused on identifying behavioral risk factors of one ́s lifestyle. Data processing through descriptive and inductive statistics. Results:The mean BMI is 29.39 (± SD 4.69). The results show that 355 (40.2%) patients have obesity and we identified overweight as a precursor to obesity in 377 (42.93%) patients. We found deficiencies in behavioral risk factors (smoking, al- cohol consumption, nutrition, physical activity) in all patients. A significant relationship was confirmed between smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity. Conclusion: The results of our research suggest that there is a need to improve primary and secondary prevention inpa- tients, healthcare professionals and government policy.
Publisher
Journal of Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention
Subject
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,General Business, Management and Accounting,Materials Science (miscellaneous),Business and International Management