Gender-Specific Characteristics of Individuals with Depressive Symptoms and Coronary Heart Disease

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• Personal Author:
  Doering LV ; Dracup K ; McKinley S ; Meischke H ; Moser DK ; Pelter MM ; Riegel B
• Description:
  Objective: In individuals with depressive symptoms and coronary heart disease (CHD), little is known about gender-specific characteristics that may inform treatments and outcomes. This study sought to identify characteristics that distinguish men from women with both conditions. Methods: By cross-sectional design, 1951 adults with CHD and elevated depressive symptoms completed questionnaires to measure anxiety, hostility, perceived control, and knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about CHD. Gender differences were evaluated by multivariable logistic regression. Results: Women were more likely to be single (odds ratio [OR] 3.61, P < .001), to be unemployed (OR 2.52, P < .001), to be poorly educated (OR 2.52, P < .001), to be anxious (OR 1.14, P < .01), and to perceive lower control over health (OR 1.34, P < .01) than men. Conclusion: Women with CHD and depressive symptoms have fewer resources, greater anxiety, and lower perceived control than men. In women, targeting modifiable factors, such as anxiety and perceived control, is warranted. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Men Mental Health Occupational Health Safety Sex Characteristics Women
• Keywords:
  Cross Sectional Studies Gender Factors Heart Disease Mental Processes Psychological Effects
• ISSN:
  0147-9563
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Kentucky ; Nevada ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Pennsylvania ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  40
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056234
• Citation:
  Heart Lung 2011 May-Jun; 40(3):e4-e14
• Contact Point Address:
  Lynn V. Doering, RN, DNSc, School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, 700 Tiverton Avenue, Box 956918, Los Angeles, CA 90095
• Email:
  ldoering@sonnet.ucla.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Performing Organization:
  University of Washington
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e45f63aeced997d4d67dc9ec6a8549c0cb7a4a2cf3aa50e27be7d0f11a2008db5ad130971024db10325e2849a708689e816818f72ff3eca083466ecfa30a3e41
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213880/cdc_213880_DS1.pdf
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