[Factors explaining quality of life in individuals with coronary artery disease].
OBJECTIVE
The study was done to compare quality of life by gender, and to identify factors which explain quality of life in individuals with coronary artery disease.


METHODS
For the survey, 91 individuals (53 men and 38 women) agreed to participate in the study. Cardiovascular risk factors, systolic blood pressure, body mass index, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, health behavior as well as quality of life, were measured. Descriptive statistics, t-test, correlation and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS WIN 12.0 were used to analyze the data.


RESULTS
Significant gender differences were found for education, smoking status, chronic disease, perceived health status, and quality of life within sub-dimensions. Hierarchical regression analysis showed gender (men), age, perceived health status, cardiovascular risk scores, and health behaviors together explained 40.2% (adjusted R2) of variance in quality of life.


CONCLUSIONS
As the factors explaining quality of life in individuals with coronary artery disease have been identified as gender (men), age, perceived health status, and health behaviors, health promotion programs designed for this population should focus on these factors for effective behavioral modification, and consequent improvement in quality of life.
Park
In Sook
IS
Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.
Song
Rhayun
R
Ahn
Sukhee
S
So
Hee Young
HY
Kim
Hyun Li
HL
Joo
Kyung Ok
KO
D000368:Aged; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires