Cardiovascular disease health risk appraisal in king abdulaziz university, Jeddah
Journal of King Abdulaziz University-Medical Sciences. 1999; 7 (1): 57-66
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ABSTRACT
A Health Risk Appraisal program was used in King Abdulaziz University to assess the health status of university staff and employees. The program was accepted by all the participants and was a first step in detecting the cardiovascular disease [CVD] risk factors aiming to modify the negative attitude and practice. Unfavorable habits were reported by the participants:
24.0% were current smokers, 50.0% were overweight, and 65.0% consumed a high-fat diet. Moreover, hypertension accounted for 22.0% and diabetes for 9.0%. The men practiced these unfavorable habits more than the women. Hypercholesterol aemia accounted for 9.0% and was significantly related to old age [40 years and over] and smoking habits. The 5-year risk of CVD predicts that 24.0% of men and 9.0% of women are at highest risk to develop CVD in the coming half decade. Health strategies are recommended to decrease the risk of CVD and improve the quality of life
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Universidades
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Prevalência
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Fatores de Risco
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Indicadores Básicos de Saúde
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Hipercolesterolemia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. King Abdulaziz Univ. Med. Sci.
Ano de publicação:
1999
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