Physical inactivity and low quality of life in Turkish women after hospitalization for coronary heart disease: inferences from EUROASPIRE III

ERGENE A. O., Tokgozoglu L., Okutucu S., Kaya E. B., Erol C.

Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi-Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, vol.44, no.6, pp.488-497, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5543/tkda.2016.30788
  • Journal Name: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi-Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.488-497
  • Keywords: Cardiovascular prevention, EUROASPIRE, physical activity, quality of life, Turkey, women, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, SEX-DIFFERENCES, GENDER-DIFFERENCES, ARTERY-DISEASE, HEALTH SURVEY, OF-LIFE, VALIDITY, RISK, MEN, RELIABILITY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The present objective was to compare changes in lifestyle between (i) Turkish women and Turkish men, and (ii) Turkish women and European women, after hospitalization for coronary heart disease (CHD). Risk factor management, physical activity, mood, and quality of life (QOL) indices were compared.