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[Clinico-psychological features of patients with angina pectoris and obesity]
Insights
Obesity is common in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients, linked to psychological distress and reduced exercise tolerance. Addressing obesity may improve clinical outcomes in individuals with CHD.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Psychology
- Obesity Research
Background:
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) presents with diverse clinical and psychological manifestations.
- Obesity is a growing concern, potentially influencing cardiovascular health and patient well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the clinical and psychological characteristics of patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD).
- To compare these features between CHD patients and healthy individuals, with a specific focus on the role of obesity.
Main Methods:
- Assessed cardialgia, Ketle's index, body fat mass, and isometric exercise tolerance in 104 stable angina patients and 42 healthy males.
- Utilized questionnaire surveys and re-examined 46 obese patients after 7-8 months.
Main Results:
- Anginal patients exhibited higher mean body fat mass compared to controls.
- Obese patients reported increased anxiety, psychosocial maladjustment, and reduced exercise tolerance, alongside more frequent cardialgia.
- Patient attitudes towards weight reduction varied based on personal traits.
Conclusions:
- Obesity was prevalent in 60.6% of anginal patients.
- Obesity is strongly associated with the clinicopsychological characteristics observed in coronary heart disease patients.
Aim:
To study clinical and psychological features of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and their comparison with obesity.
Materials And Methods:
The presence and intensity of cardialgia, Ketle's index, body mass fat component, tolerance to isometric load were determined in 104 patients with stable angina of effort and 42 healthy males. Questionnaire surveys were performed. 46 obese patients were reexamined in 7-8 months.
Results:
Mean body fat mass in anginal patients was higher than in the controls. Obese patients were more anxious, psychosocially maladapted, less tolerant to isometric exercise, had more frequent cardialgia. The attitude of the patients to body mass reduction and its dynamics depended on personal traits.
Conclusion:
Obesity was observed in the majority of anginal patients (60.6%) and is closely related to their clinicopsychological characteristics.