High prevalence of the cardiovascular risk factors in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. An emerging health care priority
Saudi Medical Journal. 2008; 29 (8): 1173-1179
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ABSTRACT
In the United Arab Emirates [UAE] cardiovascular mortality is a leading cause of death. Yet, there is a dearth of data on its risk factors. A cross-sectional community based study on established cardiovascular risk factors carried out between February 2004 - February 2005 in Al-Ain City, UAE. Subjects were interviewed, blood pressure, weight, height, fasting blood sugar, and lipid profile measured. Framingham risk scores were used for risk assessment. Eight hundred seventeen subjects [403 males and 414 females] completed the survey, of these 28.4% had a Framingham risk assessment score of more than 20%, 23.3% had diabetes mellitus, 20.8% hypertension, 37.3% obesity, 22.7% metabolic syndrome, and 19.6% of male smoked. Coronary heart disease was reported in 2.4%. Lipid profiles were abnormal in 64% of the males, and in 53.9% of the females, mostly due to low high-density lipoproteins or high triglycerides levels. The overall cardiovascular risk assessment of the population screened calls for targeted interventions:
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Prévalence
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Études transversales
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Facteurs de risque
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Priorités en santé
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Saudi Med. J.
Année:
2008
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