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Clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors among first-year students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Olufayo, Olumide Ebenezer; Ajayi, Ikeoluwapo Oyeneye; Ngene, Samuel Osobuchi.
  • Olufayo, Olumide Ebenezer; University of Ibadan. College of Medicine. Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics. Ibadan. NG
  • Ajayi, Ikeoluwapo Oyeneye; University of Ibadan. College of Medicine. Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics. Ibadan. NG
  • Ngene, Samuel Osobuchi; University of Ibadan. College of Medicine. Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics. Ibadan. NG
São Paulo med. j ; 141(2): 98-106, Mar.-Apr. 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1424666
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the second leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, there is substantial evidence that modifiable risk factors for CVD are increasing in adolescents. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of information on the prevalence and clustering of these risk factors in adolescents.

OBJECTIVES:

This study explores the modifiable risk factors for CVD among first-year students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

This cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

METHODS:

A total of 546 newly admitted students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, were recruited using stratified random sampling. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information from study participants between January and February 2016.

RESULTS:

The mean age of respondents was 19 ± 2.2 years with a male-to-female ratio of 11. The reported risk factors for CVD were smoking (1.6%), abdominal obesity (3.3%), alcohol consumption (3.7%), overweight/obesity (20.7%), unhealthy diet (85.3%), and physical inactivity (94.5%). Clustering of ≥ 2 risk factors was reported in 23.4% of students. Female students were twice as probably overweight/obese as male students (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.2; confidence interval [CI] = 1.41-3.43). Students whose fathers were skilled workers were 3.5 times more likely to be physically inactive (AOR = 1.7; CI = 0.97-2.96). The clustering of ≥ 2 risk factors was significantly higher among women and Muslims in bivariate analysis, whereas no significant association was found in multivariate analysis.

CONCLUSIONS:

Public health strategies to prevent CVD risk factors should begin in schools and extend to the entire community.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Ibadan/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Ibadan/NG