Title of article :
An Epidemiological Study of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective Study
Author/Authors :
Jelveh Moghaddam ، Hosseinali Department of Anesthesia - Shahid Modarres Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Avazeh ، Azar Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery - Zanjan University of Medical Sciences , Saifi ، Shahram Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Department - Rohani Hospital - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Khoshfetrat ، Masoum Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Department - Khatamolanbia Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences , Sedaghat ، Alireza Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Department - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Shahrami ، Reza Kowsar Hospital - Alborz University of Medical Sciences , Hatamian ، Sevak Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Department - Shahid Madani Hospital - Alborz University of Medical Sciences , Amirsavadkouhi ، Ali Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Department - Mehrad Hospital , Ghahremani ، Mehdi Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Department - Shahid Modares Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Moosavinasab ، Mohammadmasoud Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Department - Shahid Modares Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Khabirikhatiri ، Mohammadali Anesthesiology Research Center, Taleghani Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Forooghirad ، Hosna Biology Department - Basic Sciences Faculty - Payame Noor University , Baghernezhad ، Farzaneh Trauma Research Center, Nursing Faculty - Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences , Safaeepoor ، Leila Nursing Faculty, Behavioral Sciences Research Center - Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences , Rahimibashar ، Farshid Department of Anesthesiology - School of Medicine - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background:Stress is one of the most important factors that may be accompanied with increased possible prevalence of cardiovascular diseases including myocardial infarction.Objectives:The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between perceived stress intensity and some cardiovascular risk factors in myocardial infarctions’ patients.Methods:The design of the study was cross sectional. Overall, 2400 patients with myocardial infarction were chosen through multistage random sampling. A threepart questionnaire including demographic characteristics, perceived stress, and a checklist to record laboratorial test and electrocardiography changes were used for data collection.Results:The results of the present study showed that 45% of the patients had moderate and 55% had severe stress. Moreover, findings of the research indicated that there were significant differences between the mean stress level in various categories of the variable including gender, education, history of hypertension, blood pressure, diabetes, cigarette smoking, exercising, job, and family history of myocardial diseases.Conclusions:Regarding the high level of perceived stress in patients with myocardial infarction, it is necessary to devise a program and determine stressor factors to modify and decrease them.
Keywords :
Cardiovascular Diseases , Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors , Perceived Stress , Myocardial Infarction
Journal title :
archives of critical care medicine
