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Midlife Women's Symptom Index as a Screening Tool for Risk Symptoms of Cardiac-related Disease
Method: This is a secondary analysis study using a cross-sectional Internet survey of menopausal symptoms. The instrument for data collection was the MSI, which includes 73 menopausal symptoms. The MSI has three subscales which measure physical, psychological, and psychosomatic symptoms. Severity of menopausal symptoms is measured using a Likert scale.
Results: For the purpose of this inquiry, CD was defined as having a diagnosis of hypertension or hyperlipidemia or both. In women with CD (N = 108), 96% reported receiving health advice from health care providers (p=0.002) and 65% reporting being healthy (p=.003). The distribution of women with and without CD varied significantly by race/ethnicity (p=0.004). Women with CD reported significantly higher severity MSI scores on the physical and psychosomatic subscales than those without CD while without and with controlling for significant demographic variables.
Conclusion: The finds support that the MSI could be used as a self-screening tool for risk symptoms of CD in women.
Acknowledgement: This is a secondary analysis of the data from a larger study that was funded by the NIH/NINR (1R01NR010568-01) entitled "Ethnic-Specific Midlife Women's Attitudes Toward Physical Activity.”
Learning Areas:
Biostatistics, economicsChronic disease management and prevention
Diversity and culture
Learning Objectives:
Discuss how the Midlife Women’s Symptom Index (MSI) among midlife women could be used as a screening tool for risk symptoms of cardiac-related disease
Keyword(s): Heart Disease, Screening Instruments
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Any relevant financial relationships? No
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