Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Risk Perception Among Individuals With Diabetes
| Autor: | Timothy R. McConnell, Linda C. Zamora, William P. Santamore, Abul Kashem, Alfred A. Bove, Carol J. Homko |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Rural Population medicine.medical_specialty Medication history Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Type 2 diabetes Health Professions (miscellaneous) Diabetes Complications Risk Factors Diabetes mellitus Diabetes Mellitus Humans Medicine Aged Glycated Hemoglobin Sex Characteristics Framingham Risk Score medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Smoking Middle Aged medicine.disease Risk perception Blood pressure Cardiovascular Diseases Income Physical therapy Educational Status Female Perception business Lipid profile Body mass index Demography |
| Zdroj: | The Diabetes Educator. 36:483-488 |
| ISSN: | 1554-6063 0145-7217 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0145721710366757 |
| Popis: | Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine gender-based differences in cardiovascular risk factors and risk perception among individuals with diabetes. Methods The sample consisted of patients with an established history of diabetes who were enrolled in a telemedicine trial to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. All subjects had a 10% or greater risk on the Framingham risk index. Assessments included blood pressure, A1C, lipid profile, medication history, and knowledge and risk perception surveys. Results Data were available for 211 individuals with type 2 diabetes (88 men and 123 women). The women and men did not differ in age, body mass index, or Framingham risk. Only 37.4% of women and 40.9% of men were at an A1C target of Conclusion Less favorable cardiovascular risk profiles are observed among women with diabetes as compared with their male counterparts. Multifaceted approaches to both diabetes management and education are needed to target CVD risk reduction among individuals with diabetes. |
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