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박영주 ( Park Young-Joo ) - 고려대학교 간호대학
신나미 ( Shin Nah-Mee ) - 고려대학교 간호대학
윤지원 ( Yoon Ji-Won ) - 수원여자대학 간호학과
최지원 ( Choi Ji-Won ) - University of California at San Francisco School of Nursing
이숙자 ( Lee Sook-Ja ) - 고려대학교 간호대학
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Abstract
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Purpose: In this study cardiovascular health status and health behavior of Korean women based on their household income were explored.
Methods: For this cross-sectional study, 91 women residing in the community were recruited to complete survey questionnaires and biophysical tests including blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), body fat rate, waist circumference (WC), and blood chemistry tests.
Results: Compared to non-low income women (NLIW), low income women (LIW) were more likely to be older, less educated, and jobless, and further more LIW were postmenopause and reported having been diagnosed with hypertension or hypercholesterolemia. Significant differences were found in systolic BP, triglyceride level, BMI, body fat rate, and WC between the groups. Two fifths of the LIW had indications for metabolic syndrome. Their 10-yr risk estimate of myocardioal infarction or coronary death demonstrated a higher probability than that of NLIW. Although these significant differences were due to age gap between the groups, advanced age is known to be one of the key characteristics of LIW as well as a non-modifiable risk factor.
Conslusion:Effective community programs for vulnerable women at risk of cardiovascular disease should be based on strategies targeting unhealthy behaviors and modifiable risk factors.
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KeyWords
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Cardiovascular diseases, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias, Obesity, Metabolic syndrome X
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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