Key result
Hypertension (60%) and sedentary lifestyle (57%) were the most prevalent cardiovascular risk factors among climacteric women hospitalized for cardiac causes, who also exhibited significantly impaired quality of life.
Why the study?
Women have an exponential increase in CVD risk after menopause, despite high incidence in males.
Observational (n=30)
No
Climacteric women hospitalized for cardiac causes exhibit high rates of hypertension and physical inactivity, alongside significantly impaired quality of life.
May inform risk stratification in climacteric cardiac inpatients; leaves open whether modifying these factors alters outcomes.
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) comprises a group of cardiac and circulatory diseases. Despite the high incidence in males, women after menopause have an exponential increase in the risk of CVD. Objective: To identify the leading risk factors for CVD and describe quality of life and functionality in women hospitalized for cardiac causes during the climacteric period. Materials and methods: Observational descriptive study. Quality of life was assessed through the SF-36 questionnaire, and functionality through the Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) [...]
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Chaves et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular disease in climacteric women (n=30). Cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, sedentary lifestyle) was evaluated on Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, functionality (FIM), and quality of life (SF-36). Hypertension (60%) and sedentary lifestyle (57%) were the most prevalent cardiovascular risk factors among climacteric women hospitalized for cardiac causes, who also exhibited significantly impaired quality of life.
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