scholarly journals High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adults living in Greece: The EMENO National Health Examination Survey 

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giota Touloumi ◽  
Argiro Karakosta ◽  
Natasa Kalpourtzi ◽  
Magda Gavana ◽  
Apostolos Vantarakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
National Health ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Sampling Weights ◽  
Health Examination Survey ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Sample Age

Abstract Background: Nationwide data on cardiovascular risk factors prevalence is lacking in Greece. This work presents the findings of the national health examination survey EMENO (2013-2016) regarding the prevalence of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, obesity and smoking.Methods: A random sample of adults (≥18 years) was drawn by multistage stratified random sampling based on 2011 Census. All EMENO participants with ≥1 measurement of interest [blood pressure (BP), fasting glucose, HbA1c, total cholesterol (TC), Body Mass Index (BMI)] were included. Hypertension was defined as BP≥140/90mmHg and/or antihypertensive treatment; diabetes as fasting glucose≥126mg/dL and/or HbA1c≥6.5% or self-reported diabetes; hypercholesterolemia as TC≥190mg/dL. Sampling weights were applied to adjust for study design and post-stratification weights to match sample age and sex distribution to population one. Non-response was adjusted by inverse probability weighting. Results: Of 6,006 EMENO participants, 4,822 were included (51.5% females, median age:47.9 years). The prevalence of hypertension was 39.2%, higher in men (42.4%) than in women (36.1%); of hypercholesterolemia 60.2%, similar in men (59.5%) and women (60.9%); of diabetes 11.6%, similar men (12.4%) and women (10.9%); of obesity 32.1%, higher in women (33.5% vs 30.2%), although in subjects aged 18-40 year it was higher in men; of current smoking 38.2%, higher in men (44.0%) than in women (32.7%). The prevalence of all risk factors increased substantially with age, except smoking, which followed an inverse U shape.Conclusions: The burden of cardiovascular risk factors among Greek adults is alarming. There is considerable preventive potential and actions at health care and societal level are urgently needed.

scholarly journals High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adults living in Greece: The EMENO National Health Examination Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giota Touloumi ◽  
Argiro Karakosta ◽  
Natasa Kalpourtzi ◽  
Magda Gavana ◽  
Apostolos Vantarakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
National Health ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Sampling Weights ◽  
Health Examination Survey ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Sample Age

Abstract Background Nationwide data on cardiovascular risk factors prevalence is lacking in Greece. This work presents the findings of the national health examination survey EMENO regarding the prevalence of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, obesity and smoking. Methods A random sample of adults (≥ 18 years) was drawn by multistage stratified random sampling based on 2011 Census. All EMENO participants with ≥ 1 measurement of interest [blood pressure (BP), fasting glucose, HbA1c, total cholesterol (TC), Body Mass Index (BMI)] were included. Hypertension was defined as BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg and/or antihypertensive treatment; diabetes as fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL and/or HbA1c ≥ 6.5% or self-reported diabetes; hypercholesterolemia as TC ≥ 190 mg/dL. Sampling weights were applied to adjust for study design and post-stratification weights to match sample age and sex distribution to population one. Non-response was adjusted by inverse probability weighting. Results Of 6,006 EMENO participants, 4,822 were included (51.5% females, median age:47.9 years). The prevalence of hypertension was 40.5%, higher in men (44.6%) than in women (36.6%); of hypercholesterolemia 60.2%, similar in men (59.5%) and women (60.9%); of diabetes 11.6%, similar men (12.4%) and women (10.9%); of obesity 32.1%, higher in women (33.5% vs 30.2%), although in subjects aged 18–40 year it was higher in men; of current smoking 38.2%, higher in men (44.0%) than in women (32.7%). The prevalence of all risk factors increased substantially with age, except smoking, which followed an inverse U shape. Conclusions The burden of cardiovascular risk factors among Greek adults is alarming. There is considerable preventive potential and actions at health care and societal level are urgently needed.

scholarly journals High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adults living in Greece: the EMENO National Health Examination Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giota Touloumi ◽  
◽  
Argiro Karakosta ◽  
Natasa Kalpourtzi ◽  
Magda Gavana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
National Health ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Sampling Weights ◽  
Health Examination Survey ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Sample Age

Abstract Background Nationwide data on cardiovascular risk factors prevalence is lacking in Greece. This work presents the findings of the national health examination survey EMENO (2013–2016) regarding the prevalence of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, obesity and smoking. Methods A random sample of adults (≥18 years) was drawn by multistage stratified random sampling based on 2011 Census. All EMENO participants with ≥1 measurement of interest [blood pressure (BP), fasting glucose, HbA1c, total cholesterol (TC), Body Mass Index (BMI)] were included. Hypertension was defined as BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg and/or antihypertensive treatment; diabetes as fasting glucose≥126 mg/dL and/or HbA1c ≥ 6.5% or self-reported diabetes; hypercholesterolemia as TC ≥ 190 mg/dL. Sampling weights were applied to adjust for study design and post-stratification weights to match sample age and sex distribution to population one. Non-response was adjusted by inverse probability weighting. Results Of 6006 EMENO participants, 4822 were included (51.5% females, median age:47.9 years). The prevalence of hypertension was 39.2%, higher in men (42.4%) than in women (36.1%); of hypercholesterolemia 60.2%, similar in men (59.5%) and women (60.9%); of diabetes 11.6%, similar men (12.4%) and women (10.9%); of obesity 32.1%, higher in women (33.5% vs 30.2%), although in subjects aged 18–40 year it was higher in men; of current smoking 38.2%, higher in men (44.0%) than in women (32.7%). The prevalence of all risk factors increased substantially with age, except smoking, which followed an inverse U shape. Conclusions The burden of cardiovascular risk factors among Greek adults is alarming. There is considerable preventive potential and actions at health care and societal level are urgently needed.

scholarly journals High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adults living in Greece: The EMENO National Health Examination Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giota Touloumi ◽  
Argiro Karakosta ◽  
Natasa Kalpourtzi ◽  
Magda Gavana ◽  
Apostolos Vantarakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
National Health ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Sampling Weights ◽  
Health Examination Survey ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Sample Age

Abstract Background: Nationwide data on cardiovascular risk factors prevalence is lacking in Greece. This work presents the findings of the national health examination survey EMENO regarding the prevalence of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, obesity and smoking. Methods: A random sample of adults (≥18 years) was drawn by multistage stratified random sampling based on 2011 Census. All EMENO participants with ≥1 measurement of interest [blood pressure (BP), fasting glucose, HbA1c, total cholesterol (TC), Body Mass Index (BMI)] were included. Hypertension was defined as BP≥140/90mmHg and/or antihypertensive treatment; diabetes as fasting glucose≥126mg/dL and/or HbA1c≥6.5% or self-reported diabetes; hypercholesterolemia as TC≥190mg/dL. Sampling weights were applied to adjust for study design and post-stratification weights to match sample age and sex distribution to population one. Non-response was adjusted by inverse probability weighting. Results: Of 6,006 EMENO participants, 4,822 were included (51.5% females, median age:47.9 years). The prevalence of hypertension was 39.2%, higher in men (42.4%) than in women (36.1%); of hypercholesterolemia 60.2%, similar in men (59.5%) and women (60.9%); of diabetes 11.6%, similar men (12.4%) and women (10.9%); of obesity 32.1%, higher in women (33.5% vs 30.2%), although in subjects aged 18-40 year it was higher in men; of current smoking 38.2%, higher in men (44.0%) than in women (32.7%). The prevalence of all risk factors increased substantially with age, except smoking, which followed an inverse U shape. Conclusions: The burden of cardiovascular risk factors among Greek adults is alarming. There is considerable preventive potential and actions at health care and societal level are urgently needed.

RESULTS OF POLISH NATIONAL HEALTH TEST SHOW HIGH PREVALENCE OF CORRECTABLE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AMONG “NETIZENS”

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. e157
Author(s):  
J. Tyszkiewicz ◽  
B. Symonides ◽  
Z. Gaciong ◽  
E. Figurny-Puchalska ◽  
P. Kołodziajak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
National Health ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Health Test

scholarly journals Management of diabetes and associated cardiovascular risk factors in seven countries: a comparison of data from national health examination surveys

2010 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuela Gakidou ◽  
Leslie Mallinger ◽  
Jesse Abbott-Klafter ◽  
Ramiro Guerrero ◽  
Salvador Villalpando ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Examination

scholarly journals Premature STEMI in Men and Women: Current Clinical Features and Improvements in Management and Prognosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1314
Author(s):  
Rebeca Lorca ◽  
Isaac Pascual ◽  
Andrea Aparicio ◽  
Alejandro Junco-Vicente ◽  
Rut Alvarez-Velasco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
General Population ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Artery Dissection ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
High Prevalence

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most frequent cause of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Etiopathogenic and prognostic characteristics in young patients may differ from older patients and young women may present worse outcomes than men. We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of men and women with premature STEMI. Methods: A total 1404 consecutive patients were referred to our institution for emergency cardiac catheterization due to STEMI suspicion (1 January 2014–31 December 2018). Patients with confirmed premature (<55 years old in men and <60 in women) STEMI (366 patients, 83% men and 17% women) were included (359 atherothrombotic and 7 spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)). Results: Premature STEMI patients had a high prevalence of classical cardiovascular risk factors. Mean follow-up was 4.1 years (±1.75 SD). Mortality rates, re-hospitalization, and hospital stay showed no significant differences between sexes. More than 10% of women with premature STEMI suffered SCAD. There were no significant differences between sexes, neither among cholesterol levels nor in hypolipemiant therapy. The global survival rates were similar to that expected in the general population of the same sex and age in our region with a significantly higher excess of mortality at 6 years among men compared with the general population. Conclusion: Our results showed a high incidence of cardiovascular risk factors, a high prevalence of SCAD among young women, and a generally good prognosis after standardized treatment. During follow-up, 23% suffered a major cardiovascular event (MACE), without significant differences between sexes and observed survival at 1, 3, and 6 years of follow-up was 96.57% (95% CI 94.04–98.04), 95.64% (95% CI 92.87–97.35), and 94.5% (95% CI 91.12–97.66). An extra effort to prevent/delay STEMI should be invested focusing on smoking avoidance and optimal hypolipemiant treatment both in primary and secondary prevention.

Abstract P373: Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Clinical Definitions of Prediabetes

Circulation ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 137 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Liu ◽  
Kathryn Foti ◽  
Elizabeth Selvin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Risk Factor Management ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Control ◽  
Over Time

Introduction: There are five different definitions of prediabetes currently used in clinical practice. How cardiovascular risk may differ by these different definitions of prediabetes and whether trends in cardiovascular risk in persons with prediabetes have changed over time is largely uncharacterized. Hypothesis: We expect the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors will vary by prediabetes definition and will be highest among those who meet clinical definitions with higher cutoff values. We hypothesize awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia have increased over time among those with prediabetes. Methods: We analyzed data for adults ages ≥ 20 years from the 1999-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). We used calibrated HbA1c and FPG values to estimate prediabetes prevalence. We examined the prevalence and trends of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia among those who met each clinical definition of prediabetes, as well as awareness, treatment, and control. Results: The prevalence of prediabetes by each definitions remained stable across survey years. The prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia by clinical definition modestly increased over time. Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia was higher among individuals who met HbA1c-based definitions of prediabetes than other measures and was highest when more restrictive criteria for prediabetes were used. Awareness, treatment, and control of cardiovascular risk factors increased over time by any definition, but the high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors highlights the need for improvement in risk factor management in people with prediabetes.

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