Clustering of cardiovascular risk factors among Omani adults
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2003; 9 (5-6): 893-903
in English
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| ID: emr-158225
ABSTRACT
To determine the distribution and correlates of clustering of cardiovascular disease [CVD] risk factors, data from the Oman National Health Survey, 2000 were analysed. Based on demographic data [blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, serum cholesterol, weight, height, waist and hip measurements], 5660 subjects were grouped according to how many of four CVD risk factors [hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight/obesity] they had. We found that 72% of subjects had less than one risk factor and 2% had all four. Older age exacerbated risk, while living in rural areas or being single was protective. Metabolic cardiovascular syndrome is a public health problem in Oman. Increasing awareness in healthcare providers and the wider population by comprehensive dissemination of the survey results is crucial
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Cluster Analysis
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Population Surveillance
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Health Status
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Risk Factors
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Analysis of Variance
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Age Distribution
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Metabolic Syndrome
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Hypercholesterolemia
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2003
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