The comparison of cardiovascular risk factors prevalence among Catholics and Seventh-day Adventists living in southern Poland

Abstract Introduction. A review literature concerning the religious affiliation and that of cardiovascular disease did not show any clear correlations between these variables. Aim. To determine selected cardiovascular risk factors and the risk of a cardiovascular event among Seventh-day Adventists (SDA) and Catholics. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out in the years 2014-2015 among 252 people, including 118 Seventhday Adventists and 134 Catholics over 18 years of age, residents of southern Poland. The results of the following were analysed: anthropometric measurements, an interview questionnaire, physical examination and laboratory tests, as well as the SCORE scale. Results. The mean concentration of homocysteine and triglycerides in Catholics was significantly higher than in Adventists. Adventists had significantly higher blood pressure and mean HDL cholesterol concentration than Catholics. On the basis of BMI, overweight and obesity were ascertained in a somewhat greater percentage of Catholics than Adventists, and on the basis of waist circumference, android obesity was found to be more common in Catholics than in Adventists. Conclusions. Based on the SCORE scale, the risk of a cardiovascular event was significantly higher in Catholics than in Adventists.

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Metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and other cardiovascular risk factors in university students

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva ◽

10.1590/1413-81232015214.10472015 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 1123-1136 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

José Bonifácio Barbosa ◽

Alcione Miranda dos Santos ◽

Marcelo Mesquita Barbosa ◽

Márcio Mesquita Barbosa ◽

Carolina Abreu de Carvalho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Insulin Resistance ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

University Students ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Blood Collection ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Blood Glucose

Abstract A cross-sectional population-based study using questionnaire and anthropometric data was conducted on 968 university students of São Luís, Brazil, from which 590 showed up for blood collection. In the statistical analysis the Student t-test, Mann-Whitney and chi-square tests were used. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome by the Joint Interim Statement (JIS) criteria was 20.5%, almost three times more prevalent in men (32.2%) than in women (13.5%) (P < 0.001). The prevalence of insulin resistance was 7.3% and the prevalence of low HDL-cholesterol was high (61.2%), both with no statistically significant differences by sex. Men showed a higher percentage of smoking, overweight, high blood pressure, high blood glucose and increased fasting hypertriglyceridemia. Women were more sedentary. University students of private institutions had higher prevalences of sedentary lifestyle, obesity, abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides and metabolic syndrome than students from public institutions. High prevalences of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and other cardiovascular risk factors were found in this young population. This suggests that the burden of these diseases in the future will be increased.

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Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk in School Children

Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences ◽

10.17305/bjbms.2009.2803 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 182-186 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lutvo Sporišević ◽

Vjekoslav Krželj ◽

Adnan Bajraktarević ◽

Elmedina Jahić

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

School Children ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Pathological Condition ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Atherosclerosis is a pathological condition that begins in early childhood, but clinically the disease manifests in older age. The aim of work was to determine frequency of atherosclerosis risk factors in healthy school children. Cross-sectional study included 214 children in mean age 10,99±2,52 years, within range 7 to 15 years. Patients body mass index, blood pressure, lipid status, dietary habits, physical activity and sedentary habits have been evaluated. Cardiovascular risk factors are significantly present in children (P<0,05) i.e. one cardiovascular risk factor is present in 47/214 (21,96%) children, two risk factors had 25/214 (11,68%) children, while 17/214 (7,94%) children had three or more cardiovascular risk factors. Obesity was present in 20/214 (9,34%) children, while overweight was present in 23/214 (10,83%) children. Hypertension was present in 10/214 (4,67%) children, and it was significantly present (p<0,05) in obese and overweight children. Total cholesterol was increased in 171/214 (8,87%) children, LDL-cholesterol was increased in 11/214 (5,14%), increased triglycerides had 4/214 (1,86%) children, while decreased HDL-cholesterol was found in (3/214, 1,40%) children. Unhealthy dietary habits were present in 45/214 (21,02%) chil- dren, 42/214 (19,62%) children is physically inactive, while sedentary habits were shown in 39/214 (18,22%) children. Research shows that a large number within study group has one or more cardiovascular risk factors that can lead to premature atherosclerosis. Using massive screening of cardiovascular risk factors, along with adequate physical activity, healthy dietary habits, reduced sedentary habits, doctors and teacher’s education, parents and children can reduce premature clinical sequels in atherosclerotic process

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Association of overweight and obesity with cardiovascular risk factors in patients with atherosclerotic diseases

Journal of Medical Biochemistry ◽

10.2478/jomb-2019-0027 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Milos Maksimovic ◽

Hristina Vlajinac ◽

Djordje Radak ◽

Jelena Marinkovic ◽

Jadranka Maksimovic ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

High Serum ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

General Obesity ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Carotid Disease ◽

Cross Sectional

Summary Background The aim of this study was to compare demographic, clinical and biochemical characteristics, including inflammatory markers, according to the nutritional status of patients with verified atherosclerotic disease. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 1045 consecutive patients with verified carotid disease or peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Anthropometric parameters and data on cardiovascular risk factors and therapy for hypertension and hyperlipidemia were collected for all participants. Results Carotid disease was positively and PAD was negatively associated with body mass index (BMI). Negative association between obesity and PAD was significant only in former smokers, not in current smokers or in patients who never smoked. Overweight and general obesity were significantly related to metabolic syndrome (p < 0.001), lower values of high – density lipoprotein cholesterol (p < 0.001), increased triglycerides (p < 0.001), hyperglycemia (p < 0.001), self-reported diabetes (p < 0.001), hypertension (p < 0.001), high serum uric acid (p < 0.001), increased high sensitivity C-reactive protein (p = 0.020) and former smoking (p = 0.005) after adjustment for age, gender and type of disease. Antihypertensive therapy seems to be less effective in patients who are overweight and obese. Conclusions In conclusion, overweight and general obesity were significantly related to several cardiovascular risk factors.

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Changes in conventional cardiovascular risk factors and the estimated 10-year risk of acute myocardial infarction or cerebral stroke in Sami and non-Sami populations in two population-based cross-sectional surveys: the SAMINOR Study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-028939 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. e028939 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Susanna Ragnhild Andersdatter Siri ◽

Bent Martin Eliassen ◽

Bjarne K Jacobsen ◽

Marita Melhus ◽

Ann Ragnhild Broderstad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Cerebral Stroke ◽

Cross Sectional

ObjectiveTo describe changes in cardiovascular risk factors and in the estimated 10-year risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or cerebral stroke (CS) between SAMINOR 1 (2003–2004) and SAMINOR 2 (2012–2014), and explore if these changes differed between Sami and non-Sami.DesignTwo cross-sectional surveys.SettingInhabitants of rural Northern Norway.ParticipantsParticipants were aged 40–79 years and participated in SAMINOR 1 (n=6417) and/or SAMINOR 2 (n=5956).Primary outcome measuresGeneralised estimating equation regressions with an interaction term were used to estimate and compare changes in cardiovascular risk factors and 10-year risk of AMI or CS between the two surveys and by ethnicity.ResultsMean cholesterol declined by 0.50, 0.43 and 0.60 mmol/L in women, Sami men and non-Sami men, respectively (all p<0.001). Sami men had a small decline in mean high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and an increase in mean triglycerides (both p<0.001), whereas non-Sami showed no change in these variables. Non-Sami women had an increase in mean HDL cholesterol (p<0.001) whereas Sami women had no change. Triglycerides did not change in non-Sami and Sami women. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure declined by 3.6 and 1.0 mm Hg in women, and 3.1 and 0.7 in men, respectively (all p<0.01). Mean waist circumference increased by 6.7 and 5.9 cm in women and men, respectively (both p<0.001). The odds of being a smoker declined by 35% in women and 46% in men (both p<0.001). Estimated 10-year risk of AMI or CS decreased in all strata of sex and ethnicity (p<0.001), however, Sami women had a smaller decline than non-Sami did.ConclusionsIndependent of ethnicity, there was a decline in mean cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking, hypertension (women only) and 10-year risk of AMI or CS, but waist circumference increased. Relatively minor ethnic differences were found in changes of cardiovascular risk factors.

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Colombian Penitentiary Staff: An Interdisciplinary View of a High-Risk Occupation

Hispanic Health Care International ◽

10.1177/15404153211043886 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 154041532110438

Author(s):

Luz Mery Contreras-Ramos ◽

Omar Alberto Domínguez Amorocho

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Military Population ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction: Cardiovascular risk factors have been measured under different conditions, there is some missing information related to specific occupations, such as penitentiary staff which due to their characteristics could have an increased cardiovascular risk. Objective: To determine cardiovascular risk factors on military staff from penitentiary institutions in Santander—Colombia. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted with 182 workers. Anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, serum lipid profile, and glucose levels were measured. Univariate and bivariate analyses were carried out to establish differences between individuals. Results: Anthropometric and biochemical measures showed that 71.3% participants were overweight or obese, 29.4% presented high blood pressure with increased levels of total cholesterol (27.5%), triglycerides (40.7%), glucose (9.3%), and 84.1% presented low levels of HDL cholesterol. Bivariate analysis found a negative correlation between BMI and HDL cholesterol ( p < .05) and a positive correlation between BMI with triglycerides ( p < .01), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ( p < .01). Conclusion: The studied military population presented increased levels of cardiovascular risk in comparison with a similar group in age, gender of nonmilitary individuals. However, it is important to carry out comparative studies between military staff in order to determine the prevalence and other risk predicting factors present in this specific population.

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Plasma adiponectin is related to other cardiovascular risk factors in nondiabetic Korean men with CAD, independent of adiposity and cigarette smoking: Cross-sectional analysis

Clinica Chimica Acta ◽

10.1016/j.cca.2006.01.021 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 370 (1-2) ◽

pp. 63-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Oh Yoen Kim ◽

Soo Jeong Koh ◽

Yangsoo Jang ◽

Jey Sook Chae ◽

Ji Young Kim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Plasma Adiponectin ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Sectional Analysis

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Work economic sectors and cardiovascular risk factors: cross-sectional analysis based on the RECORD Study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-14-750 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Antoine Lewin ◽

Frédérique Thomas ◽

Bruno Pannier ◽

Basile Chaix

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Economic Sectors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Sectional Analysis

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Urban index and lifestyle risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in China: A cross-sectional study

Science Progress ◽

10.1177/00368504211003762 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 104 (1) ◽

pp. 003685042110037

Author(s):

Zhichong Chen ◽

Menghui Liu ◽

Shaozhao Zhang ◽

Zhenyu Xiong ◽

Xiangbin Zhong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nutrition Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rapid Urbanization ◽

Lifestyle Risk Factors

China is at a stage of rapid urbanization over the past decades, and the association of urbanization with cardiovascular disease has been confirmed by previous studies. However, few studies assessed the association of urbanization with cardiovascular risk factors, especially in Chinese population. We conducted a cross-sectional, populational-based study, using data from China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) in 2009. The logistic regression was used to assess the association of urbanization measured by urban index with cardiovascular risk factors (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, smoking, physical activity and fruits and vegetables consumption), varied with sex. The current study included 18,887 participants enrolled (mean age 39.8 ± 19.8 years; 52.2% female) who live in China. In regression model, the urban index was significantly associated with the variations of cardiovascular risk factors for male, including diabetes (OR 1.34, 95% CI: 1.22–1.48), hypercholesterolemia (OR 1.15, 95% CI: 1.09–1.22), never smoking (OR 0.92, 95% CI: 0.89–0.96), higher fruits and vegetables consumptions (OR 0.93, 95% CI: 0.87–0.99), higher body mass index (BMI) (OR 1.16, 95% CI: 1.10–1.22), and higher physical activity (OR 0.69, 95% CI: 0.66–0.73). Compared with the male, the associations of urban index with cardiovascular risk factors for female were similar, but not for BMI (OR 1.00, 95% CI: 0.96–1.05). The present finding emphasizes the changes of cardiovascular risk factors associated with urbanization in China, and indicated that close attention should be paid to the risk of hypercholesterolemia, diabetes and men’s obesity in the process of urbanization.

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