Evaluation of correlation between lifestyle

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AbstractObjectives: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of 17’000’000 worldwide deaths annually. If the current trends continue, the number of deaths will increase to 25’000’000 by the year 2020. Lifestyle contributes to many chronic diseases such as coronary heart diseas. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between lifestyle and ischemic heart disease.Methods: This case-control study was carried out in Damavand sevvom sha’ban hospital. The sample of the study consisted of 65 cases (patients suffering from coronary artery disease) and 65 healthy controls. Data were collected by three questionnaires: General Health Questionnaire(GHQ), FFQ (Food Frequency Questionnaire) and physical activity questionnaire . These questionnaires were completed by interviewing the participants. Data were analyzed by SPSS software.Results: There was a significant correlation between Age, Marital status, Smoking, Physical activity, diet and Mental health and ischemic heart disease.Conclusion: Insufficient physical activity, high fat and low fiber diet, inappropriate mental status were risk factors and major causes of in heart ischemia incidence.Key words: Heart Ischemia, Life Style, Physical Activity, Diet, Mental Heath. REFERENCES Ahmadvand AR. Jamshidi AR. and et al (2002). [Translation of Health World Report of 2002]. Tehran: Avicenna Institute. (Persian) American Heart Association (AHA) (2001). Heart and Stroke Facts. New York: American Heart Publication.. Aminbashi M. (1999). [Prevalence of Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease Patients Under 50 Hospitalized in Zahedan Khatamolanbia Heart Hospital]. MS Tehsis. Zahedan Medical Sciences University in 1373-77 year. (Persian) Azizi F. (2001). (Sugar & Lipid in People of Tehran). 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