Associated Factors of Ischemic Heart Disease Identified Among Post-Menopausal Women

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Health
• Public Health
• Gerontology

Background:

• Ischemic heart disease (IHD) poses a significant health burden on post-menopausal women.
• Identifying associated risk factors is crucial for effective prevention and management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify biomedical, biosocial, and psychosocial factors associated with IHD in post-menopausal Korean women.
• To inform targeted interventions for reducing IHD risk in this demographic.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional study utilizing secondary data from the 2013-2016 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
• Analysis of data from 3,636 post-menopausal women using logistic regression with complex sample procedures.

Main Results:

• Older age, family history of cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome were significantly associated with IHD (biomedical factors).
• Depression and smoking were identified as significant psychosocial factors linked to IHD.
• Odds ratios indicated increased risk with older age (OR: 2.99), family history (OR: 2.29), metabolic syndrome (OR: 1.93), depression (OR: 2.56), and smoking (OR: 1.92).

Conclusions:

• Older age, family history, metabolic syndrome, depression, and smoking are critical risk factors for IHD in post-menopausal Korean women.
• Healthcare providers should integrate these factors into IHD risk assessments for this population.
• Further research may explore the interplay of these factors and develop targeted interventions.