scholarly journals Prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and their structure in healthy women. The main findings of the project “The three ages of a woman”

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Voevodina ◽  
Elena Maychuk ◽  
Olga Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
Reproductive Age Women ◽  
Female Subjects

Aims and objectives. Identify the priority features of the formation of the most significant diseases in women with the focus on the determination of disease markers and their development triggers. Materials and methods. 408 healthy women from the students and employees of The Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Yevdokimov took part in the research. All the women completed a questionnaire, which was elaborated by the researchers. The survey contained questions designed to identify major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and explore dietary and physical activity habits, bad habits and diseases, gynaecological status. Results. All the participants were divided into 4 groups. The 1st group included 157 female subjects under the age of 24; the 2nd was represented by 113 women above the age of 25 who reported pregnancy and birth in their case history; the 3rd group was formed by non-parous 74 women of the same age and the 4th one consisted of 64 postmenopausal women. Complaints of dyspnea and unpleasant feelings in the region of the heart which were not caused by physical exercise were found, for the most part (р=0,001), in the women of the fourth group (73 % opposed to 36 % of cases in the 1st group). 18.4% of the interviewed smoked and were mainly found in the groups of reproductive-age women. Worth noting that lack of physical activity was reported in the groups. Inactivity was found predominantly (48 %, р=0,001) in the volunteers of the 4th group. A third of the women from that group noted the symptoms of physical activity intolerance represented by dyspnea and weakness. 41,4 % of the female subjects (n=169) had chronic conditions: most of them were gastrointestinal diseases with the prevalence of gastritis (36,5 %). The analysis of the gynaecological status of the interviewed allowed to discover ovarian dysfunction in 26,8 % of the interviewed women. 52 % of the women from the 1st group suffered from premenstrual syndrome. 14,7 % of the interviewed had a premature birth. 11,7 % of the women had undergone C-section. Pregnancy complications were reported in 15,4 % of the interviewed; 11,4 % of the cases were pregnancy losses. 28 % of the representatives of the 4th group reported surgical menopause. This group demonstrates the proven (р=0,001) increase of body mass index, high arterial pressure, hot flushes, insomnia. Conclusion. The conducted research allowed discovering significant negative impacts of smoking, low physical activity, unhealthy diet, especially, in the group of reproductive-age women. Hormonal disorders, pathology in pregnant women found in the groups of young subjects as well as high rate of somatic diseases in healthy women require an in-depth study of the identified risk groups.

Wybrane czynniki ryzyka chorób układu sercowo-naczyniowego związane z miażdżycą tętnic jako problem zdrowotny wśród młodzieży ponadgimnazjalnej

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1A) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdzisława Chmiel ◽  
Grażyna Hejda ◽  
Monika Binkowska-Bury
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
World Health ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Atherosclerosis Risk ◽  
Atherosclerosis Risk Factors ◽  
Atherosclerosis Risk Factor ◽  
Recommended Physical Activity

Introduction. A World Health Organization (WHO) conference on a “second wave” epidemic of cardiovascular diseases, directly linked to arterial sclerosis (AS), predicts that in 2020 cardiovascular diseases will most likely be the leading cause of death in the world. The development of AS begins in youth and progresses with age. It’s intensity depends on the risk factors involved, such as: smoking, hypertension, obesity and fat and sugar disorders in the body. Aim. The aim of this study was to establish the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and their existence, among the youth of the upper gymnasium school. Material and methods. The research was conducted using 511 volunteer students from upper and lower gymnasium schools, between 16-19 years of age. Our research methods included: a diagnostic questionnaire, the measurement of blood pressure (BP) and anthropometric measurements. In the statistical study, we used chi-square independence testing, the V-Kramer test and the tau-b Kendall test; the level of changes α = 0.05 – was used. Results. Over a half of the study group (52.5%) was characterised with the lack of recommended physical activity, much more common in girls than boys (p = 0.000), just like smoking (p = 0.009) which was declared by 39.7% of the interviewed youth. In turn, a heightened value of systolic and diastolic pressure occurred more often in boys (19.6%) than in girls (12.1%); (p = 0.000 vs. p = 0.003). Excessive body mass was noted in 15.7% of the respondents, also more often in boys than in girls (p = 0.02), and abdominal obesity occurred in 10.2% of the respondents, with no significant differences between the sexes. 42.3% of the respondents showed one, 29.9% showed two and 18.8% showed three atherosclerosis risk factors. 9.0% of the study group showed 4 and more such risk factors. Accumulation of atherosclerosis risk factors occurred significantly more often in girls than in boys (p = 0.002). Conclusions. In all the respondents at least one atherosclerosis risk factor was found, and in over half of the study group, more frequently in girls than in boys, an accumulation of two or more risk factors was observed. Lack of recommended physical activity was the most frequent atherosclerosis risk factor occurring in the youth.

scholarly journals The Relation of Diabetes Type 2 with Sexual Function among Reproductive Age Women in Iran, a Case-Control Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poorandokht Afshari ◽  
Shiva Yazdizadeh ◽  
Parvin Abedi ◽  
Homayra Rashidi
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
Reproductive Age Women ◽  
Control Study

Background.Diabetic patients are at the greater risk of retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and sexual dysfunction compared to the general population.Objective.The aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual dysfunction in type 2 diabetes reproductive age women in Iran.Method.This was a case-control study carried out on 130 women with type 2 diabetes and 130 healthy women. The type 2 diabetes diagnosis was confirmed with abnormal fasting blood sugar, abnormal random blood sugar test, and abnormal level of HbA1C. Eligible women were requested to complete a demographic questionnaire and female sexual function index (FSFI). The chi-square test, independentt-test, and Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) were used for analyzing data.Results.Results of this study showed that diabetic women had significantly lower sexual desire, arousal, lubrication, and orgasm and more pain compared to the healthy women (p<0.05). Also diabetic women had lower sexual satisfaction compared to the healthy women (p=0.002). The total score of sexual function was significantly lower in the diabetic women compared to the healthy women (21.25±7.04versus22.43±7.6,p=0.004).Conclusion.Results of this study showed that the score of all dimensions of sexual function in diabetic patients was lower than that in healthy women. Education and counseling about controlling diabetes and sexual function among diabetic women in reproductive age are recommended.

scholarly journals Role of Gender and Physical Activity Level on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in the Elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Antoine Raberin ◽  
Philippe Connes ◽  
Jean-Claude Barthélémy ◽  
Pia Robert ◽  
Sébastien Celle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Protein Products ◽  
The Impact

Background. Cardiovascular diseases remain as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in industrialized countries. Ageing and gender strongly modulate the risk to develop cardiovascular diseases but very few studies have investigated the impact of gender on cardiovascular diseases in the elderly, which represents a growing population. The purpose of this study was to test the impact of gender and physical activity level on several biochemical and clinical markers of cardiovascular risk in elderly individuals. Methods. Elderly individuals (318 women (75.8±1.2 years-old) and 227 men (75.8±1.1 years-old)) were recruited. Physical activity was measured by a questionnaire. Metabolic syndrome was defined using the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel’s definition. Polysomnography and digital tonometry were used to detect obstructive sleep apnea and assess vascular reactivity, respectively. Blood was sampled to measure several oxidative stress markers and adhesion molecules. Results. The frequency of cardiovascular diseases was significantly higher in men (16.4%) than in women (6.1%) (p<0.001). Body mass index (25.0±4.3 vs. 25.8±3.13 kg.m−2) and glycaemia (94.9±16.5 vs. 101.5±22.6 mg.dL−1) were lower, and High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) (74.6±17.8 vs. 65.0±17.2 mg.dL−1) was higher in women compared to men (p<0.05). Oxidative stress was lower in women than in men (uric acid: 52.05±13.78 vs. 59.84±13.58, advanced oxidation protein products: 223±94 vs. 246±101 μmol.L−1, malondialdehyde: 22.44±6.81 vs. 23.88±9.74 nmol.L−1). Physical activity was not associated with lower cardiovascular risk factors in both genders. Multivariate analyses showed an independent effect of gender on acid uric (β=0.182; p=0.020), advanced oxidation protein products (β=0.257; p<0.001), and HDL concentration (β=−0.182; p=0.026). Conclusion. These findings suggest that biochemical cardiovascular risk factors are lower in women than men which could explain the lower cardiovascular disease proportion observed in women in the elderly.

Benefits of pedometer-measured habitual physical activity in healthy women

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scheila Karen Graff ◽  
Bruna Cherubini Alves ◽  
Mariana Kirjner Toscani ◽  
Poli Mara Spritzer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Profile ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Class I Obesity ◽  
Healthy Women

This cross-sectional study aimed at (i) characterizing pedometer-determined physical activity and (ii) examining its associations with dietary intake and anthropometric and metabolic profile in healthy women. Anthropometric and metabolic profile was evaluated in 68 healthy women of reproductive age. Habitual physical activity was assessed using a pedometer for 6 consecutive days, including weekends. Participants were stratified into active and inactive according to the mean steps·day–1(≥6000 and <6000, respectively). Food consumption was evaluated by 24-h recall in a subsample of 35 participants. Thirty-eight women were defined as active and had significantly lower body mass index (BMI), fat percentage, waist circumference, sum of skinfold thickness, insulin, and HOMA than the sedentary group. Mean BMI was 27 kg·m–2(overweight) in active participants and 31 kg·m–2(class I obesity) in inactive participants. Active women consumed more carbohydrates (55.5% ± 9.4% vs. 46.3% ± 7.6%) and calories (2138 ± 679 vs. 1664 ± 558 kcal), and less protein (15.4% ± 4.2% vs. 19.9% ± 5.8%) and lipids (29.0% ± 7.2% vs. 33.8% ± 6.2%) than inactive individuals (p < 0.05). Fiber, cholesterol, and fatty acid intake was similar in both groups. The number of steps was lower on Sunday than on weekdays for the overall group. Using a pedometer for 3 days was sufficient to determine habitual physical activity (sensitivity: 94%; specificity 91% vs. 6 days of pedometer use). In the present study, nonstructured physical activity was associated with more adequate dietary consumption and contributed toward a healthier anthropometric and metabolic profile in young women, despite the high prevalence of overweight.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism Among Reproductive Age Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn L. Westhoff ◽  
Lara S. Yoon ◽  
Rosalind Tang ◽  
Vina Pulido ◽  
Andrew Eisenberger
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Reproductive Age Women

scholarly journals Risk factors for development of myocardial infarction in women with preserved reproductive function

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daria V. Seliverstova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Oral Contraceptives ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Aim. Identification of risk factors (RF) for myocardial infarction (MI) among women with preserved menstrual function. Material and Methods. 121 Female patients under 55 years of age, who were hospitalized with MI in the cardiology departments of Ryazan in the period 2010-2016, were studied. All patients were divided into 2 groups. The first group included women with a regular menstrual cycle without menopausal symptoms (n=60, mean age 48.0±6.1 years). The second group consisted of postmenopausal women (n=61, mean age 49.8±4.3 years). Of a cohort of studied  women a group of women was isolated (n=18 from group 1 and n=15 from group 2) who, during hospitalization with MI in 2015-2016, filled in questionnaires on nutrition and physical activity. Results. In women of group 1 such risk factors as burdened heredity for cardiovascular diseases (58.3%, p=0.02) and smoking (46.7%, p=0.03) were more common than in women of group 2. Only women of group 1 took oral contraceptives before the onset of MI (15%, p=0.005). The most common RFs were: arterial hypertension (˃80% of patients in both groups; overweight and obesity (78.3% of women from group 1 and 83.6% from group 2); type 2 diabetes mellitus  (23.3% in group 1 and 24.6% in group 2). According to the results of the questionnaire on food habits, insufficient use of fruit and vegetables was detected among all patients of both groups. In analysis of the results of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), 72.2% of patients in group 1 experienced insufficient physical activity, and 53.3% of patients in group 2 showed pronounced hypodynamia. Biochemical analysis of blood revealed increased average levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins and triglycerides, with high-density lipoproteins within the normal range in both groups. Conclusion. The most common risk factors for myocardial infarction in women with preserved menstrual function in comparison with postmenopausal women were: positive heredity for cardiovascular diseases, smoking and taking oral contraceptives. Besides, a wide spread of arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus, overweight and obesity, low physical activity and lack of fruit and vegetables in the diet of women in both groups should be noted.

scholarly journals Behavioural and Anthropometric Profile of Reproductive Age Women Admitted with Cardiovascular Diseases in the Capital City of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Zannatul Ferdusi ◽  
Samira Humaira Habib ◽  
GU Ahsan ◽  
Nazneen Akhter ◽  
Ariful Bari Chowdhuri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Reproductive Age Women ◽  
Fatty Food ◽  
The Mean

Background and Objectives: Studies have shown that the risk profile of cardiovascular diseases for women of reproductive age is not the same as that of postmenopausal women. The risk profile of women of reproductive age group in our country has not been well studied. The present study was intended to investigate the risk profile and risk behaviour of reproductive age women for cardiovascular diseases. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study, intended to assess the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among reproductive age women (ranging from 15 - 49 years), was conducted on women with cardiovascular diseases admitted at two selected Cardiac Specialized Hospitals of Dhaka city. A total of 223 women with predefined eligibility criteria were included in the study. The study investigated the details of the socio-demographic, behavioural, anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of the sampled population. Result: More than two-fifth of the respondents belonged to age group 35-45 years. A few (1.3%) respondents were currently smoker. But over 8% were used to consuming smokeless tobacco (betel-nut with zorda, gul etc.) and 12.6% were occasional consumer. The mean duration of smokeless tobacco consumption was 14.1 ± 10.6 years and the mean frequency of consumption of smokeless tobacco was 3.6 ± 2.3 per day. More than one-third of the respondents (35.90/0) were overweight and 15.7% were obese. The mean BMI of the respondents was 23.8 ± 4.8 kg/m2. The mean waist and hip circumferences were 98.9 ± 17 and 99.9 ± 12.2 cm respectively. Majority (89.7%) of the women's waist:hip ratio was at risk. The recommended fruit and vegetables intake (at least 5 servings a day) by the respondents was not found at all. Over half (50.2%) of the respondents were used to regular intake of extra table salt in their meals, 19.3% were occasional user. Nearly one-fifth of the respondents (17.9%) used to have fast food and the mean number of intake was 1.5±1 per day in a usual week. Over one-quarter (27.4%) of the respondents reported maintaining recommended physical exercise (minimum 30 min of physical exercise for at least 5 days a week). About 40% were hypertensive. Nearly two-thirds (62.3%) had the family history of chronic diseases; of them approximately 55% reported hypertension, 51.4% heart disease and diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The women in general took inadequate fruits and vegetables. One-third of women were accustomed to fast food, street food, fatty-food etc. Every 1 in 16 women was used to consuming smokeless tobacco. Only one-third took recommended physical exercise. The rapidly increasing trend of obesity might be due to sedentary life-style with increased consumption of fatty-food and less intake of fruits and vegetables. Further investigation with large sample is recommended to validate the findings of the present study. Ibrahim Cardiac Med J 2014; 4(2): 10-15

scholarly journals Monitoring of risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in adult men

10.5219/1641 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 672-679
Author(s):  
Jana Mrázová ◽  
Soňa Bӧtӧšová ◽  
Jana Kopčeková ◽  
Petra Lenártová ◽  
Martina Gažarová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Frequent Consumption ◽  
Peripheral Artery Diseases

The study aims to evaluate the monitoring of risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in the young population, which significantly contribute to the origin and development of cardiovascular diseases, such as peripheral artery diseases, atherosclerosis, stroke, and others. We focused on a group of young adult men (n = 110) in the age range of 30 to 50 years, which we selected from the database of 800 patients hospitalized in the Cardio Center in Nitra during 2010 – 2020. When evaluating the influence of meat products consumption frequency on biochemical parameters and BMI, we recorded a statistically significant effect at the level of p <0.05 in the evaluation of meat products such as salami, brawn, and sausages. When consuming sausages, BMI values also increased with increasing frequency of consumption. The effect on BMI was also observed when eating salami, between consuming 1 – 2 times a week and not at all. We recorded a statistically significant effect (p <0.05) in frequent consumption of brawn (1 – 2 weeks) on the level of HDL cholesterol. The most frequent fish consumption was 1 – 2 times a month for freshwater (51.8%) and marine fish (56.3%). Daily consumption of fruit was reported in 64.6% of men, while daily consumption of vegetables was recorded in only 44.6% of men. In the lifestyle assessment, we focused on probands' time spent on physical activity. Only 35.5% of men stated that they spend more than an hour a day on physical activity. 40% of men from the surveyed respondents were active smokers. Another risk factor for cardiovascular diseases is stress, which significantly affected up to 42.7% of respondents. Nutrition and lifestyle play an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, which significantly affect blood lipid parameters, vascular endothelial elasticity, and factors determining the etiopathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.

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