scholarly journals Socioeconomic Impact on the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Wallonia, Belgium: A Population-Based Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvie Streel ◽  
Anne-Françoise Donneau ◽  
Axelle Hoge ◽  
Sven Majerus ◽  
Philippe Kolh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Current Smoking ◽  
Specific Risk

Background. Monitoring the epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) and their determinants is important to develop appropriate recommendations to prevent cardiovascular diseases in specific risk groups. The NESCaV study was designed to collect standardized data to estimate the prevalence of CRFs in relation to socioeconomic parameters among the general adult population in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium.Methods. A representative stratified random sample of 1017 subjects, aged 20–69 years, participated in the NESCaV study (2010–2012). A self-administered questionnaire, a clinical examination, and laboratory tests were performed on participants. CRFs included hypertension, dyslipidemia, global obesity, abdominal obesity, diabetes, current smoking, and physical inactivity. Covariates were education and subjective and objective socioeconomic levels. Data were analyzed by weighted logistic regression.Results. The prevalence of hypertension, abdominal obesity, global obesity, current smoking, and physical inactivity was higher in subjects with low education and who considered themselves “financially in need.” Living below poverty threshold also increased the risk of global and abdominal obesity, current smoking, and physical inactivity.Conclusion. The study shows that socioeconomic factors impact the prevalence of CRFs in the adult population of Wallonia. Current public health policies should be adjusted to reduce health inequalities in specific risk groups.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF ABDOMINAL OBESITY AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AMONG THE ADULT POPULATION IN BURKINA FASO

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadari Cisse ◽  
Sékou Samadoulougou ◽  
Mady Ouedraogo ◽  
Seni Kouanda ◽  
et Fati Kirakoya-Samadoulougou
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
World Health

ABSTRACTObjectiveThe objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of abdominal obesity and its associated factors in Burkina Faso. We hypothesize that there is a high burden of abdominal obesity and it is significantly associated with sociodemographic and cardiovascular risk factors.DesignWe performed secondary analysis of the survey conducted in Burkina Faso using the World Health Organization (WHO) STEPwise approach.SettingThe study was conducted in Burkina Faso with all 13 regions of the country included.ParticipantsOur study involved 4308 adults of both sexes aged 25 to 64 years.Main outcomeOur primary outcome was the abdominal obesity which was could defined using a cut-off point of waist circumference (WC) of ≥94 cm for men and ≥80 cm for women.ResultsThe overall age-standardized prevalence of abdominal obesity was 22.5% (95% CI: 21.3–23.7). This age-standardized prevalence was 35.9% (95% CI: 33.9–37.9) among women and 5.2% (95% CI: 4.3–6.2) among men (p < 0.001). In urban areas, the age-standardized prevalence of abdominal obesity was 42.8% (95% CI: 39.9–45.7) and 17.0% (95%CI: 15.7–18.2) in rural areas (p < 0.001). The overall age-standardized prevalence of very high WC (WC ≥102 cm for men and ≥88 cm for women) was 10.2% (95%CI: 9.3–11.1). According to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) BMI–WC matrix, which combines the body mass index (BMI) and WC to define different levels of cardiovascular health risk, 14.6% of adult Burkinabè had an increased cardiovascular health risk.ConclusionOur study shows a high prevalence of abdominal obesity among the adult population in Burkina Faso. These findings suggest that the measurement of WC should be systematically incorporated in Burkina Faso primary healthcare centers for the early detection of high cardiovascular risk in order to reduce levels of premature death.STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY➢This is the first national representative study on abdominal obesity in the context of an emerging epidemiological transition in Burkina Faso.➢A recommended cut-off point was used to define abdominal obesity among the adult population in Burkina Faso, which we found to be associated with “intermediate” cardiovascular risk factors.➢The waist circumference and risk factors used in this study were measured using the standard approach proposed by the WHO [1]. However, some risk factors such as physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, and type of fat were self-reported and may therefore be affected by information bias.➢This study was a cross-sectional study and must not be considered to make causal inference.Target journalhttps://bmjopen.bmj.com/

scholarly journals Dietary Fiber and Its Source Are Associated with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Korean Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
SuJin Song ◽  
YoonJu Song
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Total Dietary Fiber ◽  
Korean Adults

We examined the associations of dietary fiber and its source with cardiovascular risk factors in Korean adults. This cross-sectional study involved 16,792 adults from the 2013–2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Dietary data were obtained using a 24 h recall method and used to evaluate intakes of total dietary fiber and its source and fruit consumption. Cardiovascular risk factors included obesity, abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the associations of dietary fiber and its source with cardiovascular risk factors by sex. Total fiber and fruit fiber intake in men were inversely associated with metabolic syndrome (Q5 vs. Q1: odds ratios (OR) = 0.69, 95% confidence intervals (CI) = 0.53–0.92 for total fiber; Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 0.76, 95% CI = 0.61–0.93 for fruit fiber). Among women, a higher intake of fruit fiber was related to a reduced prevalence of obesity (Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 0.85, p trend = 0.029) and abdominal obesity (Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 0.82, p trend = 0.026). Total fruit and whole fruit consumption was inversely associated with obesity, abdominal obesity, and metabolic syndrome in men and hypertension in women. The amount and sources of fiber are associated with metabolic diseases in Korean adults and should be considered in the context of overall dietary quality.

scholarly journals The epidemiology of Lp-PLA2: Distribution and correlation with cardiovascular risk factors in a population-based cohort

2007 ◽  
Vol 190 (2) ◽  
pp. 388-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaretha Persson ◽  
Jan-Åke Nilsson ◽  
Jeanenne J. Nelson ◽  
Bo Hedblad ◽  
Göran Berglund
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Population Based

A population-based study of associations between preeclampsia and later cardiovascular risk factors

2014 ◽  
Vol 211 (6) ◽  
pp. 657.e1-657.e7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingvild V. Alsnes ◽  
Imre Janszky ◽  
Michele R. Forman ◽  
Lars J. Vatten ◽  
Inger Økland
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study
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