A cross sectional study comparing traditional risk factors with N-terminal pro-BNP in high risk groups for cardiovascular disease in Trinidad, West Indies

Abstract Background: It is controversial about the sex differences in the association of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Thus, we examined CVD risk makers of CKD and non-CKD men and women in China, especially some “non-traditional” ones.Methods: This cross-sectional study used 7999 participants from the China Health and Nutrition Survey in 2009. This study examined the “traditional” risk factors and of CVD, such as lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC) and non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol(non-HDL-C).Also, the “non-traditional” risk factors of CVD were calculated, such as lipoprotein (a)(Lp(a)), white blood cell (WBC) count, visceral adiposity index (VAI) and lipid accumulation product (LAP).Results: Compared with men with CKD, higher levels of TC and LDL-C were observed in women with CKD. Furthermore, compared with men with CKD, the relative difference of WBC count was greater between women with CKD and their non-CKD ones. Meanwhile, the level of LAP and VAI of women with CKD were higher than men with CKD, which indicate the visceral obese. We also observed that the sex by CKD status interactions were statistically significant for TC, LDL-C, non-HDL-C, LAP, VAI and Lp(a) (all p <0.05). After adjusted the covariates, the sex differences effect on CVD risk factors among CKD patients couldn’t be eliminated as well. Conclusions: In CKD situation, women had greater lipid profiles and put on more visceral adiposity than men, which may indicate a higher CVD risk of women with CKD.

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CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS IN SUBJECTS SCREENED FOR FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY IN THE NETHERLANDS

10.26226/morressier.571f103ed462b8028d88c518 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel Booth

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Familial Hypercholesterolemia ◽

Clinical Characteristics ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Evaluating the treatment and control of modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors among patients with diabetes in the Inner Mongolia, China: A cross-sectional study

Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106174 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 139 ◽

pp. 106174 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yunfeng Xi ◽

Han Bao ◽

Ke Han ◽

Liying Qiao ◽

Xiaoqian Xu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Inner Mongolia ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Patients With Diabetes ◽

And Control

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Healthy hearts: a cross-sectional study of clinical cardiovascular disease risk factors in Northern Colorado school children (1992–2013)

BMC Obesity ◽

10.1186/s40608-015-0078-9 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Tracy L. Nelson ◽

NaNet Puccetti ◽

Gary J. Luckasen

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

School Children ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Colorado School ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Northern Colorado

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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Comorbidities of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Among a Working Population in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Neurology ◽

10.3389/fneur.2021.620799 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Husain Al-Qattan ◽

Hamad Al-Omairah ◽

Khaled Al-Hashash ◽

Fahad Al-Mutairi ◽

Mohammad Al-Mutairat ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽

High Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Working Population ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Working Adults ◽

Obstructive Sleep

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects a considerable proportion of adults globally and is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality. Given the lack of epidemiologic data on the burden of OSA in Kuwait, this study sought to estimate its prevalence, associated risk factors, and comorbid conditions among a working population in Kuwait.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of a sample of working adults (n = 651) from public institutions in Kuwait. High/low risk for OSA was ascertained according to the Berlin Questionnaire criteria. Participants self-reported their coexisting health conditions. Associations were assessed using Poisson regression with robust variance estimation; adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated.Results: Overall, 20.0% (130/651) of participants were classified as being at high risk for OSA, with more male than female subjects being at high risk (24.0% [56/233] vs. 17.7% [74/418], P = 0.053), though this difference did not gain statistical significance. Moreover, a high risk for OSA was more common among older and obese subjects. Factors associated with increased prevalence of a high risk for OSA included current smoking status (aPR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.02–2.06), longer hours spent watching television (1.76, 1.10–2.81), and lower self-perceived physical health (2.11, 1.15–3.87). However, decreasing trends in the prevalence of high risk for OSA were observed with frequent engagement in vigorous physical activity and longer nightly sleep duration. Compared to those at a low risk for OSA, the subjects at high risk for OSA were more likely to have insomnia disorder (2.83, 1.81–4.41), diabetes (1.94, 1.15–3.27), hypertension (3.00, 1.75–5.16), and depression (4.47, 1.80–11.08).Conclusion: This study estimated that 1/5 of working adults in Kuwait were at high risk for OSA, and the prevalence varied according to personal characteristics and lifestyle factors. Also, a high risk for OSA classification was associated with multiple comorbid health conditions.

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