scholarly journals The Assessment of Prevalence of Hypertension as Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Adult Population

10.5772/31723 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Pilav
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Adult Population

From the metabolic syndrome to the concept of global cardiometabolic risk

2009 ◽  
Vol 150 (18) ◽  
pp. 821-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judit Nádas ◽  
György Jermendy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Continuous Treatment ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Morbidity And Mortality

Although the clustering of cardiovascular risk factors is unquestionable, the clinical significance of the metabolic syndrome as a distinct entity has been debated in the past years. Recently, the term ‘metabolic syndrome’ has been replaced by ‘global cardiometabolic risk’ which implies cardiovascular risk factors beyond the metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndrome can be frequently detected among people in western and developing countries affecting 25-30% of adult population, and its prevalence rate is increasing. Prospective studies show that the metabolic syndrome is a significant predictor of incident diabetes but has a weaker association with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. At the same time the metabolic syndrome is inferior to established predicting models for either type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.The underlying pathomechanism of the metabolic syndrome is still poorly understood. The role of insulin resistance – although not as a single factor – is still considered as a key component. In the last decade the importance of abdominal obesity has received increased attention but some studies, mainly in the Asian population, showed that central obesity is not an essential component of the syndrome. Regardless of the theoretical debates the practical implications are indisputable. The frequent clustering of hypertension, dyslipidaemia and glucose intolerance, that often accompanies central obesity, can not be ignored. Following the detection of one risk factor, the presence of other, traditional and non-traditional factors should be searched for, as the beneficial effect of intensive, target oriented, continuous treatment of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors has been proven in both the short and long term.

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 Hyperuricemia and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in the Chinese adult population

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Wu ◽  
Ling Qiu ◽  
Xin-qi Cheng ◽  
Tao Xu ◽  
Wei Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Chinese Adult

scholarly journals Prevalence of depression and anxiety and their association with cardiovascular risk factors in Northeast Brasil primary care patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 801-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Antônio Oliveira Santos-Veloso ◽  
Maria Isa Souza Lacerda de Melo ◽  
Roberta Azevedo Neves Cavalcanti ◽  
Lucas Soares Bezerra ◽  
Ândrea Virgínia Chaves-Markman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Basic Care ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
History Of

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Depression and anxiety disorders (DAD) are the most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide. Among the adult population served in basic care, it is estimated that depression affects about 14.3% of these individuals worldwide, and between 21.4% and 31% in Brasil. Anxiety affects up to 33.7% of the population during their lifetimes. OBJECTIVES: estimate the prevalence proportions of DAD among patients in a municipality in Northeast Brasil and study the association between DAD and cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS: a cross-sectional study with the medical records of patients from primary care centers in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco. Patients aged ≥ 18 years and regularly followed-up were included. Exclusion criteria: a history of traumatic brain injury, alcohol or drug abuse, previous stroke, medical conditions or medications that mimic DAD symptoms. Subjects were divided into two groups depending on the presence or absence of DAD, and cardiovascular risk factors were compared between groups. RESULTS: A total of 1030 subjects were initially included, of whom 215 (20%) were excluded. No-DAD subjects had more history of myocardial infarction and alcoholism. The prevalence of depression was 10.3%, anxiety disorder was 27.1%, and mixed DAD represented 4.5%. There was a significant association between DAD and hypertension (OR = 2.11; 95%CI: 1.16 –3.84; p=0.01), obesity (OR = 4.47; 95%CI: 1.74 –11.46; p=0.002), and hyperlipidemia (OR = 3.88; 95%CI: 1.81-8.3; p<0.001). CONCLUSION: DAD were associated with an increased risk for arterial hypertension, obesity, and hyperlipidemia.

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