Suphansa Woramalee. Comparison of personal and reproductive health behavior between female patients admitted with cardiovascular disease female patients admitted with non cardiovascular diseases and females who had not been admitted to hospital. Master's Degree(Human Reproduction and Population Planning). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2008.
Comparison of personal and reproductive health behavior between female patients admitted with cardiovascular disease female patients admitted with non cardiovascular diseases and females who had not been admitted to hospital
Abstract:
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a common disease which is a major cause of
death and morbidity. Women are less likely to have CVDs due to intrinsic sex hormone
factors and lifestyle factors. This study is an analytical research, the objectives of which
were to study factors associated with CVDs among women. Cases were 45 women who
were admitted due to CVDs in Siriraj Hospital from 1st May 2007 to 31stJuly 2008 and
who were between 15-59 years old .The control consisted of 2 groups; one was a non
CVD group who were admitted due to other non-severe diseases at the same time as the
CVD case. The other was a non admitted to hospital group who mostly were health
personnel in the hospital who reported no chronic diseases. Both control groups were
matched by age with the CVDs cases. The questionnaires consisted of 5 parts:
demographic factors, physiologic factors, activities of daily life, sexual behavior and
contraception and general health. Data was collected by interviewing. Data were analyzed
descriptively by frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Odd ratio and
multiple logistic regression analysis were applied to test significant association at the
level of p<0.05 by SPSS statistical program.
The results showed that the significant factors associated with CVD patients when
compared with non CVD patients were: no exercise (OR=6.52, 95%CI 1.70-25.03), use
of hormonal contraception (OR=5.83, 95% CI 1.20-28.36), high calorie intake (>2,000
Kcal/day) (OR=5.09, 95% CI 2.02-12.62), height<160cms (OR=4.12, 95% CI 1.69-
10.04), systolic blood pressure >130 mmHg (OR=2.34, 95% CI 1.15-3.78) , weight >60
kg. (OR=1.89, 95% CI 1.39-2.57), body mass index 25.1-30 kg/m2 (OR=1.71, 95% CI
1.00-2.92). Similar results were obtained when comparing CVD patients with the non
admitted group but more factors were found to be significantly associated with CVD.
They were education (less than secondary school) (OR=9.28, 95% CI 3.31-25.97),
infrequent sexual intercourse (OR=4.85, 95%CI 1.60-14.70), diastolic blood pressure>85
mmHg. (OR=4.75, 95% CI 1.67-13.48).
In conclusion, factors associated with CVD in women were associated with lifestyle
i.e. no exercise or high calorie intake. Regarding reproductive health, use of hormonal
contraception is a contributing factor. This knowledge should be disseminated for women
to change their lifestyles and realize the risk of developing CVD when hormonal
contraception is used.