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Background: Cases of varicose veins are increasing globally. One of the most common risk factors for developing varicose veins is the female gender. Varicose veins not only affect one’s working ability but also reduce the quality of life. There is a lack of research that focuses on the effect of varicose veins on patients’ quality of life in Saudi Arabia. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the quality of life of female Saudi Arabian patients with varicose veins. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional research study was conducted targeting women with varicose veins in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire containing two sections was distributed through social media. The first section was composed of items regarding demographic, occupational, and varicose vein-related risk factors. The second section included the items of the Chronic Venous Insufficiency Quality of Life Questionnaire (CIVIQ). Results: The study included 128 female patients aged 18 years or older, with 57 (44.5%) of them being between the ages of 45 and 54 years. Only body mass index (β = -0.304, t = -2.870, p = 0.005), frequent constipation (β = -0.258, t = -2.870, p = 0.009), and long rest periods during work (β = 0.517, t = 2.111, p = 0.037) were significant predictors of quality of life. Conclusion: Higher body mass index and frequent constipation were the main contributors to reduced quality of life among the participants, while a prolonged rest period during work was associated with a better quality of life.
Background: Cases of varicose veins are increasing globally. One of the most common risk factors for developing varicose veins is the female gender. Varicose veins not only affect one’s working ability but also reduce the quality of life. There is a lack of research that focuses on the effect of varicose veins on patients’ quality of life in Saudi Arabia. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the quality of life of female Saudi Arabian patients with varicose veins. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional research study was conducted targeting women with varicose veins in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire containing two sections was distributed through social media. The first section was composed of items regarding demographic, occupational, and varicose vein-related risk factors. The second section included the items of the Chronic Venous Insufficiency Quality of Life Questionnaire (CIVIQ). Results: The study included 128 female patients aged 18 years or older, with 57 (44.5%) of them being between the ages of 45 and 54 years. Only body mass index (β = -0.304, t = -2.870, p = 0.005), frequent constipation (β = -0.258, t = -2.870, p = 0.009), and long rest periods during work (β = 0.517, t = 2.111, p = 0.037) were significant predictors of quality of life. Conclusion: Higher body mass index and frequent constipation were the main contributors to reduced quality of life among the participants, while a prolonged rest period during work was associated with a better quality of life.
Varicose vein is a condition of lower limbs which is caused by distension and swelling of veins leading towards back flow and accumulation of blood in limbs. Objective: To find out the prevalence of varicose veins and quality of life among the security guards of Lahore. Methods: Data were collected from the 210 security guards of public areas of Lahore, using convenient sampling. Both male and female security guards 35-70 years with at least 6 duty hours and having more than 1 year of experience were included while; security guards with chronic diseases, history of trauma and amputated lower limbs were excluded. Perthe’s test and Brodie-Trendelenburg Test were applied to rule out the VV and Aberdeen’s Varicose Veins Questionnaire (AVVQ) was used to evaluate the quality of life. SPSS 26.0 was used to compute the results. Results: Mean age of the security guards was 44.661 ± 7.315 years. Females were 8(3.8%) and males were 202 (96.2%). Majority 204 (97.1%)) of participants had 7 to 10 duty hours. Brodie-Trendelenburg test shows positive response in 18(8.6%) participants for their right leg and 16 (7.6%) for left leg. While, Perthes test was positive in 16 (7.6%) participants for left leg, whereas 17 (8.1%) for right leg. Prevalence of varicose veins in security guards was found 8%. Majority of participants 199 (94.8%) presented good quality of life while, 11 (5.2%) reflected moderate quality of life. Conclusions: The prevalence of varicose veins among security guards of Lahore was low. The quality of life was good in the majority of the security guards.
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