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Tran DT, Pullen CH, Zimmerman LM, et al. Do Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differ By Rural Classification in Women Who Enroll in a Weight Loss Intervention?. Online J Rural Nurs Health Care. 2015;15(1):42-59doi: 10.14574/ojrnhc.v15i1.339.
Tran, D. T., Pullen, C. H., Zimmerman, L. M., & Hageman, P. A. (2015). Do Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differ By Rural Classification in Women Who Enroll in a Weight Loss Intervention?. Online journal of rural nursing and health care : the official journal of the Rural Nurse Organization, 15(1), 42-59. https://doi.org/10.14574/ojrnhc.v15i1.339
Tran, Dieu-My Thi, et al. "Do Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differ By Rural Classification in Women Who Enroll in a Weight Loss Intervention?." Online journal of rural nursing and health care : the official journal of the Rural Nurse Organization vol. 15,1 (2015): 42-59. doi: https://doi.org/10.14574/ojrnhc.v15i1.339
Tran DT, Pullen CH, Zimmerman LM, Hageman PA. Do Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differ By Rural Classification in Women Who Enroll in a Weight Loss Intervention?. Online J Rural Nurs Health Care. 2015;15(1):42-59. doi: 10.14574/ojrnhc.v15i1.339. PMID: 26161046; PMCID: PMC4494758.
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Online J Rural Nurs Health Care. 2015;15(1):42-59. doi: 10.14574/ojrnhc.v15i1.339.

Do Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differ By Rural Classification in Women Who Enroll in a Weight Loss Intervention?.

Online journal of rural nursing and health care : the official journal of the Rural Nurse Organization

Dieu-My Thi Tran, Carol H Pullen, Lani M Zimmerman, Patricia A Hageman

Affiliations

  1. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska.
  2. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Lincoln, Nebraska.
  3. University of Nebraska Medical Center, Division of Physical Therapy Education, College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska.

PMID: 26161046 PMCID: PMC4494758 DOI: 10.14574/ojrnhc.v15i1.339

Abstract

PURPOSE: If clinicians and researchers are aware of specific cardiovascular risks associated with women's rural status, whether it be large or small/isolated rural areas, it may help in developing more relevant rural resources. The purpose of this study was to examine whether there were differences in modifiable cardiovascular risk factors of overweight and obese rural women living in large or small/isolated rural areas.

SAMPLE: This secondary analysis examined baseline cross-sectional data from the "Web-based Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance Intervention for Older Rural Women" clinical trial. Analysis included data from 299 rural Midwestern women, ages 40-69 years with a baseline body mass index of 28-45 kg/m

METHODS: Demographic and biomarker baseline data were used. Chi-square and independent t-tests were used for data analyses.

FINDINGS: There are no significant differences found in overweight and obese women with cardiovascular risk factors when compared to rural classification, with one exception. Total cholesterol was associated with rural classification (p=0.047), where women living in large rural areas were more likely to have elevated total cholesterol levels (≥240 mg/dL) compared to women living in small/isolated areas (18.5% vs. 10.0%, respectively). Demographic characteristics such as age and education demonstrated no significant differences by rural classification; however, the majority of women in this study were of high socioeconomic status.

CONCLUSIONS: Although this secondary analysis found that rural women have similar cardiovascular risk factors and demographic characteristics, this study highlights the need for clinicians to carefully consider the rural community characteristics for primary prevention.

Keywords: Cardiovascular risk factors; middle-aged and older women; rural classification

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