Key result
Minority and underserved Appalachian women face high cardiovascular risk, highlighting the need for aggressive screening.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular risk factors, screening, and prevention knowledge needed translation to minority and underserved Appalachian women to ascertain their cardiovascular health status and risk factors.
Observational
Minority and underserved women in Appalachian Tennessee have high cardiovascular risk, highlighting the need for targeted screening and aggressive evidence-based treatment by primary care providers.
Extends CV risk data to underserved Appalachian women; leaves open whether screening improves outcomes.
PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to translate current knowledge regarding cardiovascular risk factors, screening, and prevention to a disparate population of women and to ascertain the cardiovascular health status and risk factors in a sample of minority and underserved Appalachian women. DATA SOURCES: Demographic data were collected from a voluntary sample of women from a disparate population living in Appalachian Tennessee. A coronary risk profile recorded family health history, personal health history, and lifestyle habits affecting risk for cardiovascular disease. Physiologic measurements included body mass index, blood pressure, fasting glucose, cholesterol levels, ankle brachial index, and carotid artery stenosis. CONCLUSIONS: Women in Appalachia Tennessee from a disparate population have high risks for heart disease and stroke. This is a critical time to address any modifiable risk factors and aggressively treat underlying cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Nurse practitioners (NPs) often provide primary care to women who may not be aware of their cardiovascular risks or actual disease. NPs can ensure that their practice incorporates primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention through screening, individual health education, and aggressive evidence-based treatment plans for women.
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Tamera Pearson (2010) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular risk factors was evaluated on Cardiovascular health status and risk factors. Minority and underserved women in Appalachian Tennessee have high risks for heart disease and stroke, highlighting the need for aggressive screening and treatment of modifiable risk factors.
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