Factors affecting the prevalence of chronic diseases in Palestinian people: an analysis of data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
(East. Mediterr. health j).
en Inglés
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-118387
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ABSTRACT
This study determined whether there are significant differences in the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease [CVD] and cancer among Palestinians with respect to different demographic variables using secondary data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Living in the Gaza Strip was a protective factor, with this group being 21% less likely to have diabetes, 35% less likely to have hypertension, and 48% less likely to have CVD than those living in the West Bank. No significant difference was found for cancer. Being a refugee was a significant risk factor for diabetes and CVD while being married/engaged or divorced/ separated/widowed was a risk factor for diabetes and hypertension. Gender was a risk factor for hypertension with females being 60% more likely to have hypertension than males. Living in a rural setting was protective against hypertension. As expected, age was a risk factor for diabetes, hypertension and CVD; the magnitude of this increased risk was alarming, 36 to 434 times greater in those aged 40-65 years compared with those aged 0-19 years
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos de organismos internacionales
Base de datos:
WHO IRIS
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Modelos Logísticos
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Transversales
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Árabes
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Hipertensión
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Neoplasias
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Año:
2013