Prevalence of diabetes and ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk factors. The 1992 Singapore National Health Survey.

Tan, Chek Tien; Emmanuel, S C; Tan, B Y; Jacob, E

doi:10.2337/diacare.22.2.241

Cited by 181 publications

(150 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

133

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The population mean of BMI for Thai adults was relatively similar to those of some other countries in Asia such as Hong Kong, 15 Chinese 16 and Singapore. 17 But for WC in the present study, Thai men and women aged X35 years had a similar distribution of WC whereas in other countries, men usually has a higher WC compared to women. [15][16][17] The results of the present study suggested that Thai population, similar to Chinese population, exhibited a lower BMI and WC distribution for cardiovascular risk factors Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; WC, waist circumference.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 60%

“…17 But for WC in the present study, Thai men and women aged X35 years had a similar distribution of WC whereas in other countries, men usually has a higher WC compared to women. [15][16][17] The results of the present study suggested that Thai population, similar to Chinese population, exhibited a lower BMI and WC distribution for cardiovascular risk factors Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; WC, waist circumference. Dyslipidemia is defined as any of the following: TC X6.2 mmol/l; LDL-C X4.1 mmol/l; HDL-C o0.9 mmol/l for men or o1.03 mmol/l for women; TG X2.3 mmol/l, X2risk factors is defined as the presence of any two risk factors of hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes, All prevalence adjusted for smoking and physical inactivity.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 60%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Obesity indices and cardiovascular risk factors in Thai adults

2006

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: To examine the relationship of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHpR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) with cardiovascular risk factors and diabetes in Thai population. Design: A national cross-sectional survey of cardiovascular risk factors. Subjects: Five thousand and three hundred five Thai adults aged X35 years. Measurements: Body weight, height, waist and hip circumference and cardiovascular risk factors including blood pressure, total plasma cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, triglyceride and fasting plasma glucose were measured. Age-and sex-specific means and prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors were calculated and compared among anthropometric measurements. Results: There were increasing trends of severity of cardiovascular risk factors and prevalence of morbidity conditions across increasing levels of BMI, WC, WHpR and WHtR categories. For age group X65 years, WC, WHpR and WHtR provided more consistent association with cardiovascular risk factors than BMI. Area under the curve indicated that measurement of central obesity could predict cardiovascular risk better than BMI. The optimal cutoff points for anthropometric measurements were in line with the Asia-Pacific recommendation; however, similar cutoff point for men and women between 82 and 85 cm was observed. Conclusion: Central obesity indices were slightly better associated with cardiovascular risk factors compared to BMI in Thai adults aged X35 years.

show abstract

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 60%

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 60%

Obesity indices and cardiovascular risk factors in Thai adults

2006

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…15 In the Singapore Prospective Study Program (SP2), the recruitment rate in 2004-2007 was 64%. Participants were recruited from the 1992 26 and 1998 27 Singapore National Health Surveys; adjusting for the 68% response rate of these surveys yields a cumulative response rate of 43%, which is comparable with the survey estimate.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 57%

“…Several published biobank studies carried out in the United Kingdom, 18,19 United States, [20][21][22][23][24] Iceland, 25 and Singapore 26,27 had data on factual participation rates. In Sweden, we obtained participation data from a biobank maintained by the department of Endocrine Oncology, Uppsala University Hospital.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hypothetical and factual willingness to participate in biobank research

Johnsson¹,

Helgesson²,

Rafnar³

et al. 2010

Eur J Hum Genet

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In the debate on biobank regulation, arguments often draw upon findings in surveys on public attitudes. However, surveys on willingness to participate in research may not always predict actual participation rates. We compared hypothetical willingness as estimated in 11 surveys conducted in Sweden, Iceland, United Kingdom, Ireland, United States and Singapore to factual participation rates in 12 biobank studies. Studies were matched by country and approximate time frame. Of 22 pairwise comparisons, 12 suggest that factual willingness to participate in biobank research is greater than hypothetical, six indicate the converse relationship, and four are inconclusive. Factual donors, in particular when recruited in health care or otherwise face-to-face with the researcher, are possibly motivated by factors that are less influential in a hypothetical context, such as altruism, trust, and sense of duty. The value of surveys in assessing factual willingness may thus be limited.

show abstract

“…The methodologies of these studies have been described in detail elsewhere. [22][23][24] These studies consist of a random sample of individuals living in Singapore. Informed written consent was obtained from participants of all three studies.…”

Section: Participantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hypertension, concurrent cardiovascular risk factors and mortality: the Singapore Cardiovascular Cohort Study

Lee

Heng

et al. 2008

J Hum Hypertens

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The current hypertension (HTN) guidelines recommend the assessment of other cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in individuals with HTN for further management. Few studies in Asian populations have been published to identify the outcome of individuals with HTN and other CVD risk factors. This study aims to assess the effect of HTN alone, and in combination with other CVD risk factors on all-cause and CVD mortality. Three cross-sectional studies carried out in Singapore (baseline 1982-1995) consisting of 5830 persons were grouped by the absence or presence of HTN and CVD risk factors. They were followed-up (mean 14.1 years) by linkage with the National Death Register. Cox's proportional hazards model was used to obtain adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for risk of mortality. HTN individuals with either o2 CVD risk factors (adjusted HR 1.4; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.0-1.8) or X2 CVD risk factors (adjusted HR 2.3; 95% CI 1.9-3.0) were at increased risk of all-cause mortality compared to normotensive individuals. The findings were similar for CVD mortality. HTN individuals who also smoked or had diabetes were at highest risk of all-cause mortality, whereas those with elevated total cholesterol/highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol, smoked or diabetes had the highest risk for CVD mortality. These findings show that in HTN individuals it is important to assess the presence of other CVD risk factors and manage accordingly.

show abstract

Prevalence of diabetes and ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk factors. The 1992 Singapore National Health Survey.

Cited by 181 publications

References 0 publications

Obesity indices and cardiovascular risk factors in Thai adults

Obesity indices and cardiovascular risk factors in Thai adults

Hypothetical and factual willingness to participate in biobank research

Hypertension, concurrent cardiovascular risk factors and mortality: the Singapore Cardiovascular Cohort Study

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About