Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to explore the lifestyle characteristics and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with cardiovascular disease and examine the relationship between various lifestyle dimensions and HRQoL within this population. METHODS: The cross-sectional study analyzed patients with cardiovascular disease and healthy individuals. Data were collected through face-to-face interactions between April and June. The relationships among sociodemographic factors, health behaviors, and cardiovascular disease risk were analyzed using logistic regression, yielding odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. An independent t-test was employed to compare the lifestyle and HRQoL of the cardiovascular and healthy groups. Furthermore, zero-order correlation coefficients and linear regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the association between health-promoting lifestyles and HRQoL. RESULTS: The cardiovascular group exhibited poorer outcomes in most health-related lifestyle components. However, regarding overall lifestyle, they led healthier lives than the healthy group. Moreover, a positive association was found between health-promoting lifestyles and HRQoL in the cardiovascular group. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that patients with cardiovascular diseases adopted healthier lifestyles following their diagnosis compared with the control group. These improved lifestyles were linked to better HRQoL, underscoring the importance of lifestyle changes in managing cardiovascular diseases.