Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика (Dec 2013)

ASSESSMENT OF BODY WEIGHT, AS ONE OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS, IN PATIENTS WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

  • E. V. Usacheva,
  • S. S. Bunova,
  • I. M. Zueva,
  • A. O. Sukonchik,
  • N. L. Zavorotnyaya,
  • A. V. Nelidova,
  • E. V. Suprun,
  • E. A. Kravchenko

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15829/1728-8800-2013-6-9-14
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 6
pp. 9 – 14

Abstract

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Aim. To assess the prevalence of overweight (OW) and obesity (O) in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and to develop a method for monitoring the achievement of the target body weight throughout the long-term ambulatory follow-up.Material and methods. The study included 211 patients aged 33–68 years (mean age 54,5±6,8 years), who previously had MI and experienced a stable clinical course of coronary heart disease for the 3 months before the study enrolment. By the values of body mass index (BMI), all patients were divided into 3 groups: normal body weight (BMI 18–24,9 kg/m2 ); OW (BMI 25–29,9 kg/m2 ); and O (BMI >30 kg/m2 ).Results. In MI patients, the mean BMI value was 27,8 kg/m2 (25,0–31,1). Higher BMI levels were observed in women, compared to men (p=0,000...). No statistically significant BMI difference was observed across the age groups (p=0,64).Conclusion. Considering the high prevalence of OW and O in MI patients, the general practitioners should develop and maintain the patients’ motivation to adhere to healthy eating behaviours. This, in turn, will reduce the risk of repeat cardiovascular events.

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