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Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease Among Lebanese Women: A Case-Control Study

Fatima Ghaddar1, Rouba K Zeidan2,3,4,5, Pascale Salameh4,6,7,8

  • 1Doctoral School of Biology Health and Biotechnologies, Toulouse University, Toulouse, France.

Vascular Health and Risk Management
|April 25, 2022
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Coronary heart disease risk factors in Lebanese women over forty were identified. Post-menopausal women showed higher risks from dyslipidemia, hypertension, and smoking, necessitating targeted prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) presents unique risk factors in women.
  • Understanding these specific risks is crucial for effective prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) in Lebanese women over forty.
  • To identify differences in risk factors between pre- and post-menopausal women.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 1500 women (300 cases, 1200 controls) in Beirut and Mount-Lebanon.
  • Data collected via interviews and hospital records, analyzed using binary logistic regression.
  • Participants stratified into pre- and post-menopausal groups.

Main Results:

  • In post-menopausal women, CHD was associated with dyslipidemia, hypertension, family history of CHD, smoking, and joint pain.
  • Protective factors included living in Mount Lebanon, moderate income, Mediterranean diet, and physical activity.
  • In pre-menopausal women, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and family history of dyslipidemia/CHD were significant risk factors.

Conclusions:

  • CHD risk factors in women, especially post-menopause, require specific attention.
  • Highlights the need for tailored CHD prevention strategies for women.
  • Emphasizes the importance of addressing modifiable risk factors like diet and physical activity.
Abstract

Keywords:
agingcoronary diseasepost-menopausal womenpre-menopausal womenrisk factors

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