Prevalence of selected rcardiometabolic risk factors among adults in urban and semi-urban hospitals in four sub-Saharan African countries
Cardiovasc. j. Afr. (Online)
; 28(3): 147-153, 2017.
Artigo
em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1260470
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a global challenge but the burden in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries is less well documented than elsewhere. We aimed to describe the key cardiometabolic risk factors in four SSA countries.Methods:
A cross-sectional, multi-national, hospital-based study was carried out among adults (> 35 years) across four SSA countries from 12 December 2011 to 7 February 2013. Risk factors were defined using the World Health Organisation and International Diabetes Federation guidelines.Results:
Of the 844 adults (57.4% female, mean age 52.6 years), 76.6% were urban residents. The predominant CVD risk factors were hypertension (74.1%), obesity (36.2%) and excessive alcohol consumption (25.6%). Diabetes (17.7 vs10.0%), obesity (42.8 vs 16.8%) and hypercholesterolaemia (25.8 vs 18.0%) were more prevalent among the hypertensive subjects (all p < 0.007) than the normotensives. The metabolic syndrome (39.4%) was more common in women and hypertensive subjects.Conclusions:
Hospital patients in SSA countries present with excessive rates of cardiometabolic risk factors. Focus on their prevention and control is warranted
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde
Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Hospitais Urbanos
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Fatores de Risco
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África Subsaariana
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Adulto
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Cardiovasc. j. Afr. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo