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  2. Factors Associated with Trying to Lose Weight in Women with Coronary Heart Disease: Do Factors Differ by Race/Ethnicity?
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Abstract

Background: Guidelines in women with coronary heart disease (CHD) or myocardial infarction (MI) include achieving a healthy body mass index (BMI); however, after MI, weight loss on average is minimal. The aim of this research was to identify factors associated with trying to lose weight among white, non-Hispanic (NH), black, NH, and Hispanic/other women with a history of MI or CHD. Methods: This research used cross-sectional data (n=3,176) from five years of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Multivariable logistic regression models were stratified on race and variables were maintained in a full model to examine independent effects on trying to lose weight. Results: Mean BMI was 28.5 (standard deviation=6.8). More black, NH (76%) women reported overweight/ obese BMI compared to white, NH (62%), or Hispanic/other (64%, p
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.4172/2165-7904.1000196
Publication Date
2013-10-28
Publication Title
Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
Volume
3
Issue
6
Last Page
8
Keywords
Subject
Community
Biostatistics, Environmental Health and Epidemiology
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Zullo, M., Schaefer, J., Brady, S., Bhatta, M., & Chen, F. (2013). Factors Associated with Trying to Lose Weight in Women with Coronary Heart Disease: Do Factors Differ by Race/Ethnicity?. Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy. https://doi.org/10.4172/2165-7904.1000196
Zullo, Melissa, Julie Schaefer, Shane Brady, Madhav Bhatta, and Fan Chen. 2013. “Factors Associated With Trying to Lose Weight in Women With Coronary Heart Disease: Do Factors Differ by Race/Ethnicity?”. Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy. https://doi.org/10.4172/2165-7904.1000196.
Zullo, M., J. Schaefer, S. Brady, M. Bhatta, and F. Chen. Factors Associated With Trying to Lose Weight in Women With Coronary Heart Disease: Do Factors Differ by Race/Ethnicity?. Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy, 28 Oct. 2013, doi:10.4172/2165-7904.1000196.