scholarly journals Ethnic differences in metabolic cardiovascular risk among normal weight individuals: Implications for cardiovascular risk screening. The HELIUS study

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
W. Perini ◽  
A.E. Kunst ◽  
M.B. Snijder ◽  
R.J.G. Peters ◽  
I.G.M. van Valkengoed
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Risk Screening ◽  
Helius Study

scholarly journals Eligibility for cardiovascular risk screening among different ethnic groups: The HELIUS study

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 1204-1211
Author(s):  
Wilco Perini ◽  
Marieke B Snijder ◽  
Charles Agyemang ◽  
Ron JG Peters ◽  
Anton E Kunst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Blood Pressure Lowering ◽  
Risk Screening ◽  
Helius Study ◽  
Pressure Lowering

Background Ethnic differences in the age-of-onset of cardiovascular risk factors may necessitate ethnic-specific age thresholds to initiate cardiovascular risk screening. Recent European recommendations to modify cardiovascular risk estimates among certain ethnic groups may further increase this necessity. Aims To determine ethnic differences in the age to initiate cardiovascular risk screening, with and without implementation of ethnic-specific modification of estimated cardiovascular risk. Methods We included 18,031 participants of Dutch, South-Asian Surinamese, African Surinamese, Ghanaian, Turkish and Moroccan background from the HELIUS study (Amsterdam). Eligibility for cardiovascular risk screening was defined as being eligible for blood pressure-lowering treatment, based on a combination of systolic blood pressure, estimated cardiovascular risk, and ethnic-specific conversion of estimated cardiovascular risk as recommended by European cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines. Age-specific proportions of eligibility were determined and compared between ethnic groups via logistic regression analyses. Results Dutch men reached the specified threshold to initiate cardiovascular risk screening (according to Dutch guidelines) at an average age of 51.5 years. Among ethnic minority men, this age ranged from 39.8 to 52.4. Among Dutch women, the average age threshold was 53.4. Among ethnic minority women, this age ranged from 36.8 to 49.1. Age-adjusted odds of eligibility were significantly higher than in the Dutch among all subgroups, except among Moroccan men. Applying ethnic-specific conversion factors had minimal effect on the age to initiate screening in all subgroups. Conclusions Most ethnic minority groups become eligible for blood pressure-lowering treatment at a lower age and may therefore benefit from lower age-thresholds to initiate cardiovascular risk screening.

Relationship between short sleep duration and cardiovascular risk factors in a multi-ethnic cohort – the helius study

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 1482-1488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Anujuo ◽  
Karien Stronks ◽  
Marieke B. Snijder ◽  
Girardin Jean-Louis ◽  
Femke Rutters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Short Sleep Duration ◽  
Short Sleep ◽  
Helius Study

Prevalence and determinants of fatty liver in normal-weight and overweight young adults. The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmi Suomela ◽  
Mervi Oikonen ◽  
Johanna Virtanen ◽  
Riitta Parkkola ◽  
Eero Jokinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Young Finns Study

Serum Vitamin D Binding Protein Level Associated with Metabolic Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women with the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (01) ◽  
pp. 54-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Kuliczkowska-Plaksej ◽  
Renato Pasquali ◽  
Andrzej Milewicz ◽  
Felicja Lwow ◽  
Diana Jedrzejuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Serum Insulin ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vitamin D Binding Protein ◽  
Ovary Syndrome

AbstractThe objective of the study was to measure the levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) and assess their relationships with cardiovascular risk factors in women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A group of 267 women, aged 20–35 years (24.7 ± 4.9): 167 with PCOS and 100 healthy women were divided according to body mass index. Biochemical and hormonal parameters were measured. Free and bioavailable 25(OH)D were calculated using the mathematical equations. The percentage of body fat and visceral fat deposit were assessed by DXA. In the normal weight control group total, free, bioavailable 25(OH)D (p<0.001 for all) were significantly higher than in its overweight/obese counterpart, while VDBP levels were comparable. In PCOS women total 25(OH)D (p<0.001), and VDBP (p –0.006) were lower in the overweight/obese subgroups than in the normal weight ones. In both groups serum VDBP levels correlated negatively with serum insulin and positively with sex hormone binding globulin. In PCOS group, in contrast to control group, VDPB was negatively correlated with abdominal fat deposit, BMI, fasting glucose and positively with HDL. Despite lower total 25(OH)D in obese PCOS women, all women with PCOS (lean and obese) had comparable free and bioavailable 25(OH)D, which might be a result of concomitantly lowered serum VDBP levels in obese PCOS women. VDBP might play important role in the regulation of availability of active fractions of 25(OH)D in PCOS women. VDBP seems to be associated with cardiovascular risk factors such as BMI, waist circumference, visceral fat, and fasting serum insulin in women with PCOS.

scholarly journals Serum Adiponectin Levels in Advanced-Stage Parkinson's Disease Patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Erica Cassani ◽  
Raffaella Cancello ◽  
Ferruccio Cavanna ◽  
Sabrina Maestrini ◽  
Anna Maria Di Blasio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Body Weight Loss ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Morbidly Obese ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
Young Subjects

Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) experience body weight loss and reductions in the most common cardiovascular risk factors. At present, the pathogenetic mechanisms involved have not been elucidated. Increased serum concentrations of adiponectin, which possesses antiatherogenic and anti-inflammatory properties, are associated with a reduction in cardiovascular risk. The objective of this study was to determine adiponectin serum concentrations in PD patients. Thirty PD patients underwent a full nutritional status assessment, including the determination of adiponectin serum concentrations. Mean ± SD adiponectin concentrations were 9.59 ± 5.9 μg/mL (interquartile range: 5.92–12.9 μg/mL). In PD patients, adiponectin serum levels were similar to those in normal-weight, healthy, young subjects and significantly higher than that in an aged-matched group of morbidly obese subjects. Further studies are warranted to establish the role of adiponectin in the management of PD patients.

RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTOR PREVALENCE AND AWARENESS

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. S305
Author(s):  
E. Coomes ◽  
L.R. Finken ◽  
K.K. Quadros ◽  
R.R. Bajaj ◽  
W. Sharieff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factor ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Differences ◽  
Risk Factor Prevalence

Abstract MP25: Expression Of Urinary Somatic And Soluble N-domain Isoforms Of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme And Association With Different Nutritional Status And Cardiovascular Risk Profile

Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayara A Cruz ◽  
Lilian C Oliveira ◽  
Fernanda B Fernandes ◽  
Dulce E Casarini
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
High Cardiovascular Risk

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) plays a dominant role in renal and cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes. The somatic ACE (130-190 kDa) is composed of two homologous N- and C- domains. Two soluble N-domain isoforms have been described in human urine with 65 and 90KDa. Studies have supported that N-domain ACE with 90KDa is a biomarker for hypertension, pre-eclampsia and inflammation. We analyzed the expression of somatic and soluble N-domain ACE isoforms in urine of children and adolescents with different nutritional status and cardiovascular risk profile. The volunteers aged from 6 to 19 years were classified into four groups according to their BMI percentile; underweight (n=51), normal weight (n = 53), overweight (n=53) and obese (n=49). Waist-height-ratio (WHtR) was used to assess cardiovascular risk profile dividing the participants into normal risk (n=105) and high risk (n=101). The urines were concentrated 10-fold and dialyzed with Tris-HCl pH 8 and pure water. Then, we performed western blot analysis using 50μg of lyophilized urinary protein, using the ACE polyclonal antibody Y1. Protein detection was performed by chemiluminescent and analysis in Image Lab software utilizing total protein stain for normalization. ACE expression is augmented in obese children when compared with normal weight children ( 0.09 vs 0.53 arbitrary units, p=0,04 ). The higher cardiovascular risk group also presented increased expression of ACE ( 0.27 vs 0.09 arbitrary units, p=0.046 ). The 90KDa N-domain isoform is frequently found in the high cardiovascular risk children ( p= 0.02 ). According to Spearman correlation test, the expression of 90 kDa N-domain ACE correlates positively with waist circumference, WHtR, BMI percentile and Z-score of BMI. Increased ACE expression in obese children contributes to higher cardiovascular risk once this enzyme biosynthesizes Angiotensin II which promotes blood pressure increase, sympathetic nervous system activation and release of glucocorticoids from adrenal gland. ACE expression is also augmented in children with high cardiovascular risk. Presence of 90 KDa N-domain ACE in urine of children and adolescents is a biomarker of poor prognostic for cardiovascular disease in childhood obesity.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic and ethnic differences in the relation between dietary costs and dietary quality: the HELIUS study

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joreintje D. Mackenbach ◽  
S. Coosje Dijkstra ◽  
Joline W. J. Beulens ◽  
Jacob C. Seidell ◽  
Marieke B. Snijder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Helius Study
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