Preventive Health Practices in Women

Last updated: December 15, 2016
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Heart Disease

Diabetes Prevention

Cardiac Disease

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT00724399
HUM00010173
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate women's level of knowledge and health practices regarding cardiovascular health and identify barriers to appropriate health practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women attending screening mammography and gynecology visit.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient refusal to participate (assessed by non-submission of the completed survey).

Study Design

Total Participants: 1418
Study Start date:
January 01, 2006
Estimated Completion Date:
May 31, 2015

Study Description

Increasingly, gender differences in manifestation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and myocardial infarction (MI) are being reported. Gender specific presentations of MI in particular have contributed to underdiagnosis of cardiac events in women. Furthermore, previous studies from the 2002 Behavioral Risk Factors Screening Surveillance demonstrated decreased compliance with standard cardiovascular health practices in women compared to men. We seek to validate these findings in a population of women undergoing screening mammography and annual gynecology visit to identify current state of knowledge regarding cardiovascular risk in women.

Connect with a study center

  • University of Michigan Health System

    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
    United States

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