Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women with History Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy Seen at Post Partum Maternal Health Clinic: A Retrospective Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. e8-e9
Author(s):  
K. Fleming ◽  
D. Steinberg ◽  
S. Poon
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Hypertensive Disorder ◽  
Hypertensive Disorder Of Pregnancy

scholarly journals Cardiovascular Risk Factors One Year After a Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah B. Ehrenthal ◽  
Stephanie Rogers ◽  
Neal D. Goldstein ◽  
David G. Edwards ◽  
William S. Weintraub
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Hypertensive Disorder ◽  
Hypertensive Disorder Of Pregnancy ◽  
One Year

scholarly journals Improving physical health monitoring in secondary care for patients on clozapine

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp J. Bolton
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Secondary Care ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Abnormal Results

Aims and methodTo assess how well psychiatric teams follow up abnormal results from physical health monitoring of patients in a secondary care clozapine clinic compared with follow-up in a specialist secondary care physical health clinic, using an audit/re-audit method of comparison. Prevalence data for cardiovascular risk factors within the clinic population were also obtained.ResultsSubstantial and statistically significant (P < 0.01) improvements in follow-up of abnormal results were made following the introduction of a specialist clinic compared with treatment as usual. Prevalence of all cardiovascular risk factors among the patients on clozapine was very high compared with the general population.Clinical implicationsPatients on clozapine have significant and multiple cardiovascular risk factors, which may be best managed within a specialist secondary care physical health clinic that can follow up abnormal results and coordinate care across primary and secondary care.

scholarly journals Future risk of cardiovascular disease risk factors and events in women after a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Heart ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 105 (16) ◽  
pp. 1273-1278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Benschop ◽  
Johannes J Duvekot ◽  
Jeanine E Roeters van Lennep
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Hypertensive Disorder ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment ◽  
Increased Risk

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), such as gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia, affect up to 10% of all pregnancies. These women have on average a twofold higher risk to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life as compared with women with normotensive pregnancies. This increased risk might result from an underlying predisposition to CVD, HDP itself or a combination of both. After pregnancy women with HDP show an increased risk of classical cardiovascular risk factors including chronic hypertension, renal dysfunction, dyslipidemia, diabetes and subclinical atherosclerosis. The prevalence and onset of cardiovascular risk factors depends on the severity of the HDP and the coexistence of other pregnancy complications. At present, guidelines addressing postpartum cardiovascular risk assessment for women with HDP show a wide variation in their recommendations. This makes cardiovascular follow-up of women with a previous HDP confusing and non-coherent. Some guidelines advise to initiate cardiovascular follow-up (blood pressure, weight and lifestyle assessment) 6–8 weeks after pregnancy, whereas others recommend to start 6–12 months after pregnancy. Concurrent blood pressure monitoring, lipid and glucose assessment is recommended to be repeated annually to every 5 years until the age of 50 years when women will qualify for cardiovascular risk assessment according to all international cardiovascular prevention guidelines.

Effect of Bariatric Surgeries on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Single Institution Retrospective Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Marya Alsuhaibani ◽  
Amjad Alharbi ◽  
Abdullah Alshehri ◽  
Essam Alghamdi ◽  
Raneen Aljehani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Single Institution

scholarly journals Comparison of the Effectiveness of Four Bariatric Surgery Procedures in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvie Pham ◽  
Antoine Gancel ◽  
Michel Scotte ◽  
Estelle Houivet ◽  
Emmanuel Huet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Diabetic Population

Aim. The aim of the present retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of four bariatric surgical procedures to induce diabetes remission and lower cardiovascular risk factors in diabetic obese patients. Moreover, the influence of surgery on weight evolution in the diabetic population was compared with that observed in a nondiabetic matched population.Methods. Among 970 patients who were operated on in our center since 2001, 81 patients were identified as type 2 diabetes. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (GB), intervention type Mason (MA), gastric bypass (RYGB), and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) were performed, respectively, in 25%, 17%, 28%, and 30% of this diabetic population.Results. The resolution rate of diabetes one year after surgery was significantly higher after SG than GB (62.5% versus 20%,P<0.01), but not significantly different between SG and RYGB. In terms of LDL-cholesterol reduction, RYGB was equivalent to SG and superior to CGMA or GB. Considering the other cardiovascular risk factors, there was no significant difference according to surgical procedures. The weight loss was not statistically different between diabetic and nondiabetic matched patients regardless of the surgical procedures used.Conclusion. Our data confirm that the efficacy of surgery to treat diabetes is variable among the diverse procedures and SG might be an interesting option in this context.

Cardiovascular Risk Factors for People with Mental Illness

2001 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Davidson ◽  
Fiona Judd ◽  
Damien Jolley ◽  
Barbara Hocking ◽  
Sandra Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Health Clinic

Objective: The objective of this study was to document the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease among people with chronic mental illness. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted of 234 outpatients attending a community mental health clinic in the North-western Health Care Network in Melbourne, Australia. Prevalence of smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index, hypertension, salt intake, exercise and history of hypercholesterolemia was assessed. Results: Compared with a community sample, the mentally ill had a higher prevalence of smoking, overweight and obesity, lack of moderate exercise, harmful levels of alcohol consumption and salt intake. No differences were found on hypertension. Men, but not women, with mental illness were less likely to undertake cholesterol screening. Conclusions: Psychiatric outpatients have a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors which may account for the higher rate of cardiovascular mortality among the mentally ill. Further research is needed to trial and evaluate interventions to effectively modify risk factors in this vulnerable population.

Screening and management of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in HIV-positive patients attending an Australian urban sexual health clinic

Sexual Health ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Sheena Kakar ◽  
Douglas Drak ◽  
Tahiya Amin ◽  
Jason Cheung ◽  
Catherine O'Connor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Sexual Health Clinics ◽  
Few Data

Background Few data exist regarding cardiovascular risk among HIV-infected patients attending sexual health clinics (SHC) in Australia. Methods: The medical records of 188 patients attending an inner-city SHC between August 2013 and July 2014 were retrospectively reviewed for cardiovascular risk factors and associated screening and management practices. Results: Cardiovascular risk factors were common among attendees of the SHC, including smoking (38%), hypertension (14%) and dyslipidaemia (11%). Of the 188 patients, 23% reported using potentially cardiotoxic recreational drugs, 25% of dyslipidaemic patients were not on therapy and 10% of patients were hypertensive; none were prescribed treatment. A smoking cessation program was offered to all patients. Conclusion: A high prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease was demonstrated. Modification of risk factors could be improved.

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