Women and men with cardiovascular disease may not receive the same level of treatment for high cholesterol

2004 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
High Cholesterol

scholarly journals Terapi Hiperkolesterol pada Mencit (Mus musculus) strain Balb/C Betina Umur 2 Bulan Menggunakan Sari Bawang Putih

Jurnal Biota ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sungging Pradana ◽  
Imam Suryanto
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Active Agent ◽  
The Body ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Increase Risk ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Strip Test

Cholesterol is a waxy substance which is mainly made in the body. Cholesterol can provide benefits. However, having too much cholesterol in the blood can increase risk of cardiovascular disease. Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease can be done by taking synthetic drugs such as statin. Due to side effects of synthetic drugs, it is necessary to substitute synthetic drugs with herbal plant and some natural component in these plants. The important ones is garlic. Garlic contain organosulphur compounds such as diallyldisulphide (DADS), dipropyldisulphide (DPDS), diallytrisulphide (DATS) and dipropyltrisulphide (DPTS) which have anti artherogenic effects. Garlic also have active agent allicin, can reduce the levels of cholesterol. This research was conducted at the Experimental Animal Enclosure Installation, Center for Veterinary Farma Surabaya with 3 experimental groups. Animals used in this research were female mice 2 months old were feeding with high cholesterol feed such as fried offal of chicken twice a day as much 0,5 cc/ day every 3 days. On the 3rd day, the levels of cholesterol in each group was examined. On the 4th day, mice in group 3 were given 1cc of garlic juice. 1 hour later mice was examined blood cholesterol using Strip Test Easy Touch GCU. The results through T-paired test on SPSS stated that (p < 0,05), it means there is influence between the 3 treatment of mice. This results it can be concluded that the provision of garlic juice can reduced blood cholesterol levels in mice after fed with high cholesterol.

Abstract P470: Heterogeneity In Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Hispanic Ethnic Groups: Evidence From The 2010-2018 National Health Interview Survey

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 141 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Elias ◽  
Ruth-alma N Turkson-ocran ◽  
Binu Koirala ◽  
Samuel Byiringiro ◽  
Hailey Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Current Smoking ◽  
Hispanic Adults ◽  
Ethnic Subgroups

Introduction: Persons of Hispanic origin are a growing share of the U.S. population but include diverse ethnic groups with unique cultures, lifestyles, exposures, and countries of origin. Hispanics are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in comparison to non-Hispanics. However, few studies have examined the heterogeneity in their burden of CVD risk. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that there would be significant heterogeneity in the prevalence of CVD risk factors among ethnic subgroups of Hispanic adults. Methods: We used a cross-sectional design to examine the prevalence of CVD risk factors, defined per national guidelines, among Hispanic adults in the 2010-2018 National Health Interview Surveys. Generalized linear models using Poisson distribution were fitted to obtain adjusted predicted probabilities and risk of self-reported hypertension, overweight/obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, and current smoking by Hispanic ethnic subgroup. Results: We included 185,511 participants with mean(±sd) age 31(0.2) years and 50% male. Most were Mexican (65.1%) whereas, few were Dominican (3.0%). Prevalence of hypertension (28.4%), diabetes (12.9%), high cholesterol (25.0%), and current smoking (6.1%) was highest among Puerto Ricans. Prevalence of overweight/obesity was highest among Mexicans (74.5%) and physical inactivity was highest among Dominicans (62.3%). Compared to Mexicans, Central Americans were less likely to smoke and have hypertension, overweight/obesity, and diabetes (ps<0.05). ( Table ) Conclusion: We observed striking heterogeneity in the prevalence of CVD risk factors across Hispanic ethnic subgroups, especially for diabetes, physical inactivity, and smoking. These results suggest that aggregating data on Hispanics may mask differences in CVD risk and hinder efforts to reduce health disparities in this population. Our findings provide actionable information on CVD risk factors for specific Hispanic ethnic subgroups.

A qualitative exploration of the prescribing and use of statins in asymptomatic people in Ireland: A case of medicalisation, biomedicalisation and pharmaceuticalisation

2020 ◽  
pp. 136345932094606
Author(s):  
Paula Byrne ◽  
Órla O’Donovan ◽  
Susan M Smith ◽  
John Cullinan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
The Public ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Face ◽  
Notable Increase ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

There has been a notable increase in the use of statins in people without cardiovascular disease but who may be at risk in the future. The majority of statin users now fall into this category but little research has focused exclusively on this group. Debate has ensued regarding medicating asymptomatic people, and processes described variously as medicalisation, biomedicalisation and pharmaceuticalisation are used to explain how this happens. These overlapping and interrelated processes require issues to be ‘problemised’ as medical problems requiring medical solutions given the prevailing understandings of health, risk and disease. However, current understandings of risk and disease are not simply the result of technological and scientific advances, they are also socially constructed. We interviewed members of the public, GPs and others, and found that rather than high cholesterol being seen as one of several risk factors that contributes to heart disease, it tended to be promoted simplistically to the status of a disease needing treatment of itself. Statins were justified by those taking them as different to ‘unnecessary medicines’. However, some participants demonstrated resistance to statins, worried about over-medicalisation and deviated from accepted practices, indicating a complex ‘muddling through’ in the face of uncertainty.

scholarly journals Cholesterol in pregnancy: a review of knowns and unknowns

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 147-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Änne Bartels ◽  
Keelin O'Donoghue
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Fetal Development ◽  
Plasma Cholesterol ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The Body ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
In Pregnancy

Cholesterol forms part of every cell in the human body, and also helps make and metabolize hormones, bile acids and vitamin D. Human plasma cholesterol levels are determined by production in the liver and by dietary intake. Lipoproteins carry cholesterol around the body, and facilitate it crossing the placenta. Cholesterol is carefully monitored in the non-pregnant adult population, where its association with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease is well understood. Although it is known that cholesterol rises in pregnancy, at present it is not routinely measured or treated. The effects of maternal high cholesterol on pregnancy and on fetal development are not yet fully understood. However, a growing body of evidence from animal and human studies suggests adverse consequences of high cholesterol levels in pregnancy.

scholarly journals Cooking with biomass fuel and cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study among rural villagers in Phitsanulok, Thailand

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Chudchawal Juntarawijit ◽  
Yuwayong Juntarawijit
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Biomass Smoke

Background: Burning biomass fuel is a major source of indoor air pollution; about 40% of Thai people still use biomass for cooking. There is increasing evidence of the association between biomass smoke exposure and serious health effects including cardiovascular disease. The object of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between biomass use for household cooking and cardiovascular outcome, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, and stroke among rural villagers in Phitsanulok, Thailand.  Methods: Data from 1078 households were collected using a face-to-face interview questionnaire. In each household, data on cardiovascular disease, cooking practices, and cooking fuel, types of fuel they normally used for cooking, were collected. Results: After being adjusted for gender, age, cigarette smoke, secondhand smoke, and exposure to other sources of air pollution, it was found that the family members of cooks using biomass fuel were at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD; OR=4.35; 95%CI 0.10–18.97), hypertension (OR=1.61; 95%CI 1.10–2.35), high cholesterol (HC; OR=2.74; 95%CI 1.66–4.53), and diabetes (OR=1.88; 95%CI 1.03–3.46). Compared to LPG use, using wood was associated with stroke (OR=7.64; 95%CI 1.18–49.61), and using charcoal was associated with HC (OR=1.52; 95%CI 1.04–2.24). Compared to never user, household cooks who sometimes use charcoal had an increased risk of hypertension (OR=2.04; 95%CI 1.32–3.15), HC (OR=2.61; 95%CI 1.63–4.18), and diabetes (OR=2.09; 95%CI 1.17–3.73); and cooks who often use charcoal had an elevated risk of stroke (OR=3.17; 95%CI 1.04–9.71), and HC (OR=1.52; 95%CI 1.02–2.27) to their family members. Conclusions: The study results were consistent with those found in studies from other parts of the world, and supports that exposure to biomass smoke increase cardiovascular diseases. The issue should receive more attention, and promotion of clean fuel use is a prominent action.

scholarly journals Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Screening for and Awareness of High Cholesterol Among Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reed Mszar ◽  
Dipika J. Gopal ◽  
Rupa Chowdary ◽  
Cara Lea Smith ◽  
Cara D. Dolin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Lipid Screening ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Background Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women, with younger women being disproportionately affected by traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as dyslipidemia. Despite recommendations for lipid screening in early adulthood and the risks associated with maternal dyslipidemia during pregnancy, many younger women lack access to and utilization of early screening. Accordingly, our objective was to assess the prevalence of and disparities in lipid screening and awareness of high cholesterol as an atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factor among pregnant women receiving prenatal care. Methods and Results We invited 234 pregnant women receiving prenatal care at 1 of 3 clinics affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania Health System to complete our survey. A total of 200 pregnant women (86% response rate) completed the survey. Overall, 59% of pregnant women (mean age 32.2 [±5.7] years) self‐reported a previous lipid screening and 79% of women were aware of high cholesterol as an atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factor. Stratified by racial/ethnic subgroups, non‐Hispanic Black women were less likely to report a prior screening (43% versus 67%, P =0.022) and had lower levels of awareness (66% versus 92%, P <0.001) compared with non‐Hispanic White women. Non‐Hispanic Black women were more likely to see an obstetrician/gynecologist for their usual source of non‐pregnancy care compared with non‐Hispanic White women (18% versus 5%, P =0.043). Those seeing an obstetrician/gynecologist for usual care were less likely to report a prior lipid screening compared with those seeing a primary care physician (29% versus 63%, P =0.007). Conclusions Significant racial/ethnic disparities persist in lipid screening and risk factor awareness among pregnant women. Prenatal care may represent an opportunity to enhance access to and uptake of screening among younger women and reduce variations in accessing preventive care services.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENYAKIT KARDIOVASKULAR MENGGUNAKAN METODE KORELASI PEARSON, SPEARMAN DAN KENDALL

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Yudi Eko Windarto
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Kendall Correlation ◽  
Analyze Data

Cardiovascular disease is a disease that is affected by the heart and blood vessels. There are several main risk factors that cause cardiovascular disease. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease include: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, being overweight or obese, age, sex, smoking, and alcohol. The more risk factors you have, the greater the chance of causing cardiovascular disease. In this research, it was developed using the Spearman, Pearson and Kendall correlation methods to analyze data on cardiovascular disease patients. The results showed there was correlation between blood pressure (ap_hi and ap_lo), age, and cholesterol had a strong relationship with cardiovascular disease. Glucose and cholesterol levels also have a strong relationship between one another.

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