ABSTRACT
The prevalence of risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis were studied in two population samples, Northeast (Posadas, n = 498) and South (Viedma, C. Rivadavia and Cipolletti, n = 652) of 20 years and older, males and females. The diet in the Northeast (n = 102) contained more monounsaturated acids and polyunsaturated acids than the one in the South (n = 62), 9.5 +/- 4.1 vs. 8.1 +/- 3.5% TCV (Total Caloric Value) (P < 0.02) and 8.1 +/- 4.1 vs. 6.2 +/- 3.0% TCV (P < 0.001) respectively. The P/S relationship was greater in the Northeast, 1.02 +/- 0.44 vs. 0.85 +/- 0.50 (P < 0.001). Total cholesterol (TC) in the Northeast was less than in the South, in males 176 +/- 41 vs. 213 +/- 43 mg/dl (P < 0.001); CLDL (LDL cholesterol) 109 +/- 37 vs. 141 +/- 41 mg/dl (P < 0.001). The most frequent risk factors in the South vs. Northeast (males) were: TC > or = 240 mg/dl, 26.7% vs. 9.5% (P < 0.001); LDL-C > or = 160 mg/dl, 30.3% vs. 10.9% (P < 0.001); Cig > or = 10/d (equal or more than 10 cigarettes per day), 30.0% vs. 16.4% (P < 0.001). The hypertension prevalence (HTA, 160/95), in males, was higher in the Northeast than in the South, 23.7% vs. 11.5% (P < 0.001). BMI > 27 Kg/m2 was higher in the women of Northeast than in the South, 38.4% vs. 24.2% (P < 0.001). In the males of the Northeast, the combination Cig > or = 10/d and HTA, 4.1 vs 0.9% was more common; in the South Cig > or = 10/d and LDL-C > or = 160 mg/d, 8.2% vs. 1.8% (P < 0.001) was more common. The differences in the prevalence of the risk factors between the population samples indicate the need to plan the prevention of coronary atherosclerosis locally.
Subject(s)
Coronary Artery Disease/etiology , Adult , Age Factors , Argentina/epidemiology , Blood Pressure , Body Mass Index , Cholesterol/blood , Cholesterol, HDL/blood , Cholesterol, LDL/blood , Coronary Artery Disease/blood , Coronary Artery Disease/epidemiology , Diet , Female , Humans , Hypertension/complications , Male , Middle Aged , Risk Factors , Sex Factors , Triglycerides/bloodABSTRACT
The prevalence of risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis were studied in two population samples, Northeast (Posadas, n = 498) and South (Viedma, C. Rivadavia and Cipolletti, n = 652) of 20 years and older, males and females. The diet in the Northeast (n = 102) contained more monounsaturated acids and polyunsaturated acids than the one in the South (n = 62), 9.5 +/- 4.1 vs. 8.1 +/- 3.5
TCV (Total Caloric Value) (P < 0.02) and 8.1 +/- 4.1 vs. 6.2 +/- 3.0
TCV (P < 0.001) respectively. The P/S relationship was greater in the Northeast, 1.02 +/- 0.44 vs. 0.85 +/- 0.50 (P < 0.001). Total cholesterol (TC) in the Northeast was less than in the South, in males 176 +/- 41 vs. 213 +/- 43 mg/dl (P < 0.001); CLDL (LDL cholesterol) 109 +/- 37 vs. 141 +/- 41 mg/dl (P < 0.001). The most frequent risk factors in the South vs. Northeast (males) were: TC > or = 240 mg/dl, 26.7
vs. 9.5
(P < 0.001); LDL-C > or = 160 mg/dl, 30.3
vs. 10.9
(P < 0.001); Cig > or = 10/d (equal or more than 10 cigarettes per day), 30.0
vs. 16.4
(P < 0.001). The hypertension prevalence (HTA, 160/95), in males, was higher in the Northeast than in the South, 23.7
vs. 11.5
(P < 0.001). BMI > 27 Kg/m2 was higher in the women of Northeast than in the South, 38.4
vs. 24.2
(P < 0.001). In the males of the Northeast, the combination Cig > or = 10/d and HTA, 4.1 vs 0.9
was more common; in the South Cig > or = 10/d and LDL-C > or = 160 mg/d, 8.2
vs. 1.8
(P < 0.001) was more common. The differences in the prevalence of the risk factors between the population samples indicate the need to plan the prevention of coronary atherosclerosis locally.
