2018
DOI: 10.20944/preprints201802.0066.v1
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Global Correlates of Cardiovascular Risk: A Comparison of 158 Countries

Abstract: Abstract:The aim of this study was a large-scale ecological analysis of nutritional and other environmental factors potentially associated with the incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the global context. Indicators of CVDs from 158 countries were compared with the statistics of mean intake (supply) of 60 food items between 1993 and 2011, obesity rates, health expenditure and life expectancy. This comparison shows that the relationship between CVD indicators (raised blood pressure, CVD mortality, rai… Show more

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“…Europeans have a better dietary pattern, higher physical activity, and better healthseeking behaviour than in the United States. 44,45 Women in Switzerland, and Europe in general, have higher rates of smokers compared to women in the other cohorts. 46 Our cohort had 53.9%…”
Section: Strengths and Weaknessesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Europeans have a better dietary pattern, higher physical activity, and better healthseeking behaviour than in the United States. 44,45 Women in Switzerland, and Europe in general, have higher rates of smokers compared to women in the other cohorts. 46 Our cohort had 53.9%…”
Section: Strengths and Weaknessesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 2015, the average prevalence of obesity among adults was 38.2% in the United States, much higher than global average (19.5%) based on the Obesity Update 2017 ( http://www.oecd.org/health/obesity-update.html ). A high carbohydrate intake is reported to be the dietary factor most related to the risk of cardiovascular disorders and death [ 21 , 22 ]. Both the obesity rate and carbohydrate intake in the Americas are significantly higher than those in Asia, which may explain the higher rate of comorbid hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes in COVID-19 patients in the Americas than in those in Asia.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 2015, the average prevalence of obesity among adults was 38.2% in the United States, much higher than global average (19.5%) based on the Obesity Update 2017 (www.oecd.org/health/obesity-update.html). A high carbohydrate intake is reported to be the dietary factor most related to the risk of cardiovascular disorders and death [21,22]. Both the obesity rate and carbohydrate intake in the Americas are signi cantly higher than those in Asia, which may explain the higher rate of comorbid hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes in COVID-19 patients in the Americas than in those in Asia.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%