Incorporating reproductive system history data into cardiovascular nursing research to advance women’s health

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Abstract

The lack of sex-specific variables, such as reproductive system history (RSH), in cardiovascular research studies is a missed opportunity to address the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden, especially among women who face sex-specific risks of developing CVD. Collecting RSH data from women enrolled in research studies is an important step towards improving women’s cardiovascular health. In this paper, we describe two approaches to collecting RSH in CVD research: extracting RSH from the medical record and participant self-report of RSH. We provide specific examples from our own research and address common data management and statistical analysis problems when dealing with RSH data in research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)206-211
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2024

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Reproductive system history
  • Women’s cardiovascular health research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Medical–Surgical
  • Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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