@Article{Kawalec2008,
journal="Nursing Problems / Problemy Pielęgniarstwa",
issn="1233-9989",
volume="16",
number="4",
year="2008",
title="Ischaemic heart disease risk factors among women performing mental work",
abstract="  Introduction.  Cardiovascular-system diseases account for 70-80% of deaths in economically developed countries and 40-50% in developing countries. The major influence on limiting the frequency of their occurrence is exerted by a healthy lifestyle, which amounts to an individual conduct conducive to maintaining or strengthening health.   Aim.  The purpose of the work was to evaluate the risk factors of the ischaemic heart disease among women performing mental work.   Material and methods.  The study was conducted in a group of 232 women performing mental work within the age range of 20\&#8211;59 years. The study employed the method of a diagnostic survey and an analysis of medical records.   Results.  87% of the subjects judged their health to be good or very good, younger persons claiming so significantly more frequently (p < 0.001). The source of knowledge regarding health most often indicated by the surveyed women included newspapers, periodicals, and books (81.5%). 16.4% of the examined population admitted to regular smoking. The majority of the examined persons favoured passive recreation - 74.1% were most willing to watch television in their leisure time. Elevated values of total cholesterol were found among 32% of the surveyed women. An elevated blood-glucose level was found among 14% of the group subjected to the study. Overweight affected 26.7%, while obesity 11.2% of the women. 10.8% of the examined persons exhibited elevated values of systolic arterial blood pressure. The subjects were generally aware of their health condition and correctly interpreted the study results obtained. More than half the number of the subjects deemed the conditions of their work to be stressful, while every fifth examined person was found to exhibit somatic symptoms of increased emotional tension. The majority of the surveyed women indicated measures representing evasive techniques of coping with difficult situations (i.e. routine domestic tasks - 44.8%, conversation with a friend - 30.6%).   Conclusion.  Despite a satisfactory level of knowledge regarding a proper health-promoting lifestyle and an awareness of their own health condition, the majority of the surveyed women were found to exhibit modifiable risk factors pertaining to the cardiovascular system.",
author="Kawalec, Ewa
and Gabryś, Teresa
and Brzostek, Tomasz
and Reczek, Agata
and Malinowska-Lipień, Iwona
and Cichoń, Barbara",
pages="325--330",
url="https://www.termedia.pl/Czynniki-ryzyka-choroby-niedokrwiennej-serca-u-kobiet-pracujacych-umyslowo,134,35257,1,1.html"
}