Prevalence and distribution of cardiovascular risk factors in an urban industrial population in south India: a cross-sectional study.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-93589
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are leading cause of death in developing countries including India. The huge burden of CVD in Indian subcontinent is the consequence of the large population and high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. This study was done to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in two industrial units in Chennai, India.METHODS:
Survey of behavioural risk factors using structured questionnaires and anthropometric measurements were done for the study population. Blood samples were collected for the fasting plasma glucose and serum cholesterol. Trend chi-square was employed to test the linear trend.RESULTS:
The total study population included 2262 male subjects. Blood samples were collected for 2148 (95.0%) subjects. Age range was 18-69 years. Prevalence of major cardiovascular risk factors was current smokers 462 (20.2%), body mass index > or = 23 kg/m2 1510 (66.8%), central obesity 1589 (70.2%), hypertension 615 (27.2%), diabetes mellitus 350(16.3%) and total cholesterol > or = 200mg/dl in 650(30.3%).CONCLUSIONS:
The study results indicated high prevalence of behavioural risk factors, central obesity, hypertension and diabetes in a select group of middle and high-income young urban males. The long-term follow-up in such settings will provide an opportunity to understand the influence of risk factors on cardiovascular disease outcomes.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Population urbaine
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Maladies cardiovasculaires
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Comportement en matière de santé
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Prévalence
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Études transversales
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Enquêtes et questionnaires
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Recherche qualitative
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
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