Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among University Students: The Gender Factor

Gharaibeh, Muntaha; Alzoubi, Karem H.; Khabour, Omar F.; Tinawi, Lubna; Hamad, Rawan; Keewan, Esra’a; Matarneh, Sulaiman K.; Alomari, Mahmoud A.

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“…However the differences in proportion of obesity between males and females was not significant here as also observed in other studies. 9,18 Central obesity was seen significantly more among females in this study as also reported in several studies. 9,19,20 On the contrary a Greek study found central obesity significantly more among males.…”

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“…Among these parameters, HDL followed by WC was abnormal among most participants in the present study which was similar to the finding of previous studies. 9,18 Abnormalities with WC followed by HDL levels was also reported by few other studies. 7,22 The indicator of metabolic syndrome that was seen least common among medical students in this study was, elevated TG followed by elevated FBS in comparison to elevated FBS followed by elevated BP reported in the study done in Bangalore, India.…”

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“…21 Also in previous studies and in our study, HDL values were significantly lesser in males probably due to lower physical activity among them. 17,18,21 Only in few studies it was significantly lesser among females. 7,9 In the study done in Korea, 21 the mean TC level was 171.5 mg/dl, and the mean LDL level was 97.5 mg/dl compared to 151 mg/dl and 95 mg/dl observed in this study.…”

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“…9,19,20 On the contrary a Greek study found central obesity significantly more among males. 17 Among the various parameters used for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, previous studies reported abnormalities in 13.9% to 55.6% for WC 7,9,18,21,22 , 5.1% to 29.2% for TGs ,7,9,18 , 29.5% to 37.2% for HDL 7,9,18 , 8.4% to 21% for BP 7,9 and 3.3% to 17.6% for FBS levels 7,21 among university students. Among these parameters, HDL followed by WC was abnormal among most participants in the present study which was similar to the finding of previous studies.…”

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“…In other studies, proportion of university students with at least one risk factor for cardiovascular diseases ranged from 49% to 75%. 9,18,29 …”

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Assessment of Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardio Vascular Diseases among Medical Students in India

Joseph

Chettuvatti²,

Yadav³

et al. 2017

JCDR

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Background: Medical students are vulnerable to various lifestyle disorders due to improper diet, physical activity and inadequate sleep. Aims: To assess the risk status of components of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases among medical students. Methods: Information was collected using a standard self-administered questionnaire. Blood pressure, waist circumference, height and weight of students were measured using standard procedures. Fasting blood sample was taken for plasma glucose, lipid profile, cortisol levels and thyroid hormone assays. Results: Eighty-eight participants with mean age 21.9 ± 1.1 years took part in this study. Thirty-one (35.2%) participants reported fried food consumption every day. Majority of the participants 35(39.8%) reported moderate exercise less than once a week. Most participants 83 (94.3%) had sleep duration of ≤8 hours at night. Various components of metabolic syndrome like waist circumference (WC), triglyceride (TG) levels, high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, blood pressure (BP) values and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels were abnormal in 36 (40.9%), 2 (2.3%), 39 (44.3%), 21 (23.9%) and 7 (7.9%) participants respectively. Obesity was present among 33 (37.5%) students. Positive correlation between body mass index (BMI) with WC (p<0.001) and TG (p=0.011) and negative correlation between BMI and HDL levels (p=0.008) was observed. There was also a positive correlation between WC with SBP (p=0.006) and with DBP (p=0.049) values. One or more risk factors of metabolic syndrome was present among 67 (76.1%) participants. It was present among greater proportion of participants with sleep duration of ≤8 hours at night (p=0.05). Medium to high risk of cardiovascular diseases was observed among 30 (34.1%) participants. Conclusion: High proportions of students are vulnerable to develop metabolic syndrome and cardio vascular diseases in this setting. BMI assessment can be used as best predictor to identify the high-risk groups. Improvement in diet, physical activity and adequate sleep duration is required for risk mitigation.

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“…In other studies, proportion of university students with at least one risk factor for cardiovascular diseases ranged from 49% to 75%. 9,18,29 …”

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Assessment of cardiovascular risks, predisposing factors, and awareness of hypertension risk factors among civil servants in Nigeria

Eshiet,

Orebiyi,

Umoh

et al. 2024

MEDINDIA

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Objectives: The development of hypertension is influenced by a range of factors including diet, obesity, physical activity, family history, and alcohol/tobacco use. This study was aimed at evaluating cardiovascular risks, predisposing risk factors for hypertension, as well as assessing awareness of hypertension and its associated risk factors among civil servants in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey carried out among civil servants working with the Akwa Ibom State Government at the State secretariat in Uyo, Nigeria. A convenient sampling technique was used in recruiting participants for the survey. Recruited participants were interviewed using a suitably designed, pre-tested data collection instrument. The interview was targeted at identifying predisposing risk factors for hypertension among the participants as well as assessing the respondents’ awareness of hypertension and its associated risk factors. Furthermore, the recruited participants were subjected to a cardiovascular risk assessment screening, namely, blood pressure check, pulse rate check, and body mass index determination. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize data, while Pearson’s Chi-square test (χ2) was used to assess the association between variables with statistical significance set at P < 0.05. Results: Two hundred and twenty-nine civil servants participated in this study. About 61.6% (141) of the study participants were female, while 129 (56.3%) of the participants had a positive family history of hypertension. About 41.0% (94) of the participants had blood pressure readings in the hypertensive range, with 48 (21.0%) of them being obese. The mean knowledge score of the risk factors for hypertension among the study participants was 5.61 (Standard deviation = ±3.309; Minimum = 0; Maximum = 10), with 36.2% (83) of the participants having a poor level of knowledge (score <5). There was no statistically significant relationship (P > 0.05) between participants’ knowledge of hypertension risk factors and their sociodemographic variables, family history of hypertension, and lifestyle. Conclusion: A significant proportion of the participants had a high risk for cardiovascular disorders. The prevalence of predisposing factors for hypertension among the civil servants was high. Knowledge of the risk factors for hypertension was less than optimal. There is a need for enhanced public health enlightenment campaigns on hypertension and its associated cardiovascular risks among this population.

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Associations of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Food Label on Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) Risk amongst University Students in Selangor, Malaysia

Evelyn

Aziz

Sariman

2020

J Nutr Sci Vitaminol

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Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among University Students: The Gender Factor

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Assessment of Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardio Vascular Diseases among Medical Students in India

Assessment of Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardio Vascular Diseases among Medical Students in India

Assessment of cardiovascular risks, predisposing factors, and awareness of hypertension risk factors among civil servants in Nigeria

Associations of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Food Label on Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) Risk amongst University Students in Selangor, Malaysia

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