Minimal research is available on postpartum depression (PPD) in women from the Middle East/Arab countries. A literature search revealed only 21 empirical studies conducted in the Arab world in the last 20 years. This paper attempts to analyze the existing data for prevalence and risk factors associated with PPD in the target population. The results of review are discussed with implications for prevention and treatment.
The primary goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between type D personality and coronary artery disease (CAD) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) using a case-control study design. The sample for casecontrol study consisted of 90 CAD patients recruited from a local hospital who underwent catheterization due to a heart attack and 90 non-cardiac controls matched with respect to age, gender, and ethnicity. Participants were administered DS14 and CAD assessment. Results indicated that there is no significant difference in the proportion of type D personality among the two groups (Chi 2 =0.28, p=0.87). However, heredity, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, body mass index, and sedentary lifestyle were found to be significantly associated with CAD (p<0.05). Possible reasons for no relation between type D and CAD are discussed and recommendations given for future studies on local and non-Western populations.
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