Coronary risk factor status after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

To determine whether patients modify their risk factors after undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). 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 col...

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Published in:Heart & lung 1995-05, Vol.24 (3), p.207-212
Main Authors: McKenna, Kryss T., Maas, Frederick, McEniery, Paul T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Biological and medical sciences
Body Mass Index
Cardiology. Vascular system
Coronary Disease - etiology
Coronary heart disease
Diet
Exercise
Female
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Patient Education as Topic
Risk Factors
Smoking - adverse effects
Smoking Prevention
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Summary:To determine whether patients modify their risk factors after undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). 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. University-affiliated, metropolitan public and private hospitals. Two hundred nine patients undergoing PTCA. Patients' smoking and exercise habits were assessed by self-report. Serum cholesterol level and body mass index were determined from entries in medical charts. All measured risk factors, with the exception of smoking, underwent favorable change ( p
ISSN:0147-9563
1527-3288
DOI:10.1016/S0147-9563(05)80038-X