Lifestyle after seven years of post ischemic coronary event: cross-sectional study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The population’s accelerated aging process and unhealthy lifestyle imply in the appearance of comorbidities, thus leading to the loss of functional capacity, limiting the individual in labor, recreational and social activities. The magnitude of the problem reflects on the importance of multidisciplinary programs, awakening the need to change lifestyle, especially in individuals who have suffered a long-term ischemic event. OBJECTIVE: To compare the lifestyle of individuals after seven years of ischemic coronary event. METHOD: This is a retrospective cohort composed of individuals with Ischemic Coronary Syndrome (ICS) Inclusion criteria: participants from a previous study, in the period from April 2006 to January 2007. After the consent, a brief interview was performed by telephone contact, with the following questions: sociodemographic data; comorbidities; Lifestyle; number of hospitalizations due to cardiac problems; presence of chest pain. The categorical variables presented in terms of absolute frequency, while the numerical data, in terms of mean and standard deviation (XD ± SD). The McNemar test for comparison of the categorical variables paired and chi-square test for comparison of the categorical variables, p ? 0.05. CAAE: 05874112.9.0000.5544. RESULTS: We highlight the most prevalent comorbidities, Hypertension 24 (80%), Dyslipidemia 21 (70%), Diabetes 14 (46.6%). After seven years event, there was an increase in hypertensive patients (p = 0.01) in contrast smokers reduction (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Although the individuals have modified two significant lifestyles such as the relevant, hypertension and smoking, the studied population maintains high rates of cardiovascular risk factors, necessitating an intervention by the multidisciplinary team.