Factores de riesgo cardiovascular en estudiantes de la Universidad Austral de Chile / Cardiovascular risk factors among university students
Rev. méd. Chile
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140(4): 426-435, abr. 2012. ilus
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en Español
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Cardiovascular diseases are related to particular lifestyle patterns and the presence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF).Aim:
To evaluate the presence of CVRF in students from Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh). Material andMethods:
CVRF were evaluated in 385 university students aged 17 to 26years (63% women). Personal background, lifestyle, anthropometry, blood pressure, serum lipids and blood glucose were evaluated.Results:
Eighty eight percent of evaluated students had sedentary habits, 19% had high LDL cholesterol levels, 40% had high blood pressure, 28% smoked, 29% were overweight or obese and 20% had some stress level.Conclusions:
There is a high frequency of non-healthy lifestyles and cardiovascular risk factors in this sample of university students.
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Asunto principal:
Estudiantes
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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Estilo de Vida
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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Documento de proyecto
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad Austral de Chile/CL
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