scholarly journals Coronary heart disease and associated risk factors in sub-Saharan Africans

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 411-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Marijon ◽  
L Trinquart ◽  
D Jani ◽  
H Jourdier ◽  
E Garbarz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Mortality and associated risk factors in diabetics

1985 ◽  
Vol 110 (4_Suppl) ◽  
pp. S21-S26 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Jarrett ◽  
M. J. Shipley
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Diabetic Population ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Summary. In 168 male diabetics aged 40-64 years participating in the Whitehall Study, ten-year age adjusted mortality rates were significantly higher than in non-diabetics for all causes, coronary heart disease, all cardiovascular disease and, in addition, causes other than cardiovascular. Mortality rates were not significantly related to known duration of the diabetes. The predictive effects of several major mortality risk factors were similar in diabetics and non-diabetics. Excess mortality rates in the diabetics could not be attributed to differences in levels of blood pressure or any other of the major risk factors measured. Key words: diabetics; mortality rates; risk factors; coronary heart disease. There are many studies documenting higher mortality rates - particularly from cardiovascular disease -in diabetics compared with age and sex matched diabetics from the same population (see Jarrett et al. (1982) for review). However, there is sparse information relating potential risk factors to subsequent mortality within a diabetic population, information which might help to explain the increased mortality risk and also suggest preventive therapeutic approaches. In the Whitehall Study, a number of established diabetics participated in the screening programme and data on mortality rates up to ten years after screening are available. We present here a comparison of diabetics and non-diabetics in terms of relative mortality rates and the influence of conventional risk factors as well as an analysis of the relationship between duration of diabetes and mortality risk.

scholarly journals Prevalence of self-reported coronary heart disease and its associated risk factors in Tabari cohort population

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Ghaemian ◽  
Maryam Nabati ◽  
Majid Saeedi ◽  
Motahareh Kheradmand ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

ASSESSING KNOWLEDGE OF HYPERTENSION AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING IN URBAN AREA IN PASCHIM MIDNAPORE,WEST BENGAL, INDIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 48-49
Author(s):  
Biswajit Das ◽  
Siddhartha Sankar Dash
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
High Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

The overall prevalence of raised blood pressure in adults aged 25 and over was around 50% in 2008 Globally. The prevalence is signicantly higher in geriatric population. The number of people with hypertension rose from 600 million in 1980 to nearly 2 billion in 2008. Worldwide, raised blood pressure is estimated to cause 7.5 million deaths, about 12.8% of the total of all annual deaths. This accounts for 57 million DALY (disability adjusted life years)s or 3.7% of total DALYs. Raised blood pressure is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and ischemic as well as hemorrhagic stroke. Blood pressure levels have been shown to be positively and progressively related to the risk for stroke and coronary heart disease. In some age groups, the risk of cardiovascular disease doubles for each incremental increase of 20/10 mmHg of blood pressure, starting as low as 115/75 mmHg. In addition to coronary heart diseases and stroke, complications of raised blood pressure include heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, renal impairment, retinal hemorrhage and visual impairment. Treating high systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure so they are below 140/90 mmHg is associated with a reduction in cardiovascular complications. Blood pressure can be managed with drugs as well as non-pharmacological measures which consist of exercise, weight reduction, salt restriction, eating fruits and vegetables, etc. Nonpharmacological measures play an important role in management of hypertension. The present study was done to assess knowledge of hypertension and its associated risk factors. Methods:This was a cross-sectional and community-based survey of 500 residents of urban slums in Pascim Midnapore , West bengal, India. Aset of questionnaires assessing knowledge of hypertension and its associated risk factors were used. Results: Most persons (73.6%), possibly due to their negative and neglected attitude towards health promotion.whether having hypertension or not, had average knowledge related to hypertension determinants, diagnosis, management and consequences .Only45% of people knows about the risk factors related to hypertension correctly. Conclusion: It is necessary urgently to promote knowledge, awareness, and health literacy among urban slum residents to prevent hypertension and associated CVDs.

Prevalence of coronary heart disease and associated risk factors among elderly Finnish men in the Seven Countries Study

1993 ◽  
Vol 104 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 47-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
M TERVAHAUTA ◽  
J PEKKANEN ◽  
P KIVINEN ◽  
J STENGARD ◽  
M JAUHIAINEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Seven Countries Study ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Genetic Risk Score for Coronary Heart Disease: Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 239
Author(s):  
Sergey Semaev ◽  
Elena Shakhtshneider
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Risk Score ◽  
Genetic Risk ◽  
Genetic Risk Score ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

The present review deals with the stages of creation, methods of calculation, and the use of a genetic risk score for coronary heart disease in various populations. The concept of risk factors is generally recognized on the basis of the results of epidemiological studies in the 20th century; according to this concept, the high prevalence of diseases of the circulatory system is due to lifestyle characteristics and associated risk factors. An important and relevant task for the healthcare system is to identify the population segments most susceptible to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The level of individual risk of an unfavorable cardiovascular prognosis is determined by genetic factors in addition to lifestyle factors.

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