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551 Number and timing of pregnancies and incurring coronary artery disease in
women referred for coronary angiography: a case study in Yazd, Iran

Samane Ranjbari-Beyvardi, Hamidreza Haji Hashemi, Hossein Mahmoudian
University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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3. Fertility, Fecundity, Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship of pregnancy to coronary artery disease (CAD) after controlling for age and
risk factors. Data on the timing and number of pregnancies come from a cross-sectional survey on women's
pregnancy histories. Inpatient records are the source of information about coronary artery disease and its risk
factors. Logistic regression was used to assess the chance of incurring CAD in association with pregnancy-related
variables. Findings indicate that the likelihood of incurring CAD among women with more than 6 pregnancies is
significantly increased. Furthermore, pregnancy at early and later reproductive ages entails a heightened risk of this
disease. It is important to note that relation between pregnancy-related variables and CAD remains after controlling
for metabolic risk factors. In other words, Pregnancy can lead to an increase in the risk of coronary artery disease
independent of exacerbating the metabolic risk factors.

Population Mobility and Marriage, Families and

Households

1390 Working and Living Condition of Indian Emigrants in Gulf Countries-
Experience from Gulf Returnees.

Snigdha BANERJEE

International institute foe population sciences, Mumbai, India

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5. Population Mobility (Internal and International Migration, including Refugees) and Urbanization

Abstract

In recent years the Gulf countries have collectively become the leading destinations for the semi-skilled and
unskilled laborers from India. The main aim of the study is to explore the living and working condition of Indian
emigrants in Gulf countries. Data were collected from 3 blocks of Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. 330
Gulf returnees were personally interviewed by administering structured interview schedules. Most of them were
engaged in menial work, construction work and got a minimal amount of salary. The study found that most of the

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