Browsing by Subject "heart disease"
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Exploring the use of enzymes to dissolve blood clots
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition caused by the buildup of plaque in the coronary artery. This plaque is mostly composed of fibrin and other components of blood clots. Coronary heart disease is caused by blood ... -
Impacts of physiological and socioeconomic parameters on the likelihood of heart disease using a statistical model
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Heart disease has many predisposing factors. Genetics, lifestyle, socio-economic status have all been shown to play a role. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) combines data from ... -
Relationships among perceived coronary heart disease risk, depression, health preventive behaviors, and coronary heart disease knowledge in older women
(2011-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among perceived risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), CHD knowledge, depression, and health preventive behaviors among U. S. women 65 ...