Coronary risk factor status after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether patients modify their risk factors after undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).


METHODS
One-group, pretest-posttest. Pretest data were collected on the day before PTCA, and posttest data were collected at a mean follow-up of 11 months after PTCA. Data were collected from medical records and by patient self-report.


METHODS
University-affiliated, metropolitan public and private hospitals.


METHODS
Two hundred nine patients undergoing PTCA.


METHODS
Patients' smoking and exercise habits were assessed by self-report. Serum cholesterol level and body mass index were determined from entries in medical charts.


RESULTS
All measured risk factors, with the exception of smoking, underwent favorable change (p < 0.001) after PTCA. The number of current smokers, however, increased significantly (p < 0.001), as did the number of cigarettes these patients smoked per day (p < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Evaluation of the effect of intervention strategies on reducing patients' smoking behavior after PTCA is required.
McKenna
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Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Maas
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McEniery
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D000074606:Smoking Prevention