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  • Title: Evaluation of the cardiovascular symptom index for midlife women in multiethnic/racial midlife women.
    Author: Ko Y, Chee W, Im EO.
    Journal: Health Care Women Int; 2020 Apr; 41(4):489-506. PubMed ID: 31809655.
    Abstract:
    The authors' purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Cardiovascular Symptom Index for Midlife Women in four ethnic/racial groups of midlife women in the U.S. Data from two internet surveys were used for this secondary analysis. In the construct validity test, five factors were extracted among White and Hispanic women, while more than five factors were extracted among Asian and African American women. In the convergent validity test, all ethnic/racial groups showed similar patterns. Adequate internal consistency among was shown. The Cardiovascular Symptom Index for Midlife Women is useful for assessing cardiovascular symptoms in multiethnic/racial women.
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