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Risk factor investigation for cardiovascular health through WHO STEPS approach in Ardabil, Iran
- Source :
- Vascular Health and Risk Management, Vol Volume 7, Pp 417-424 (2011), Vascular Health and Risk Management
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Dove Medical Press, 2011.
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Abstract
- H Sadeghi-Bazargani1,2, H Jafarzadeh3, M Fallah4, S Hekmat3, J Bashiri3, GH Hosseingolizadeh3, MS Soltanmohammadzadeh3, A Mortezazadeh3, A Shaker3, M Danehzan3, A Zohouri3, O Khosravi3, R Nasimidoust3, N Malekpour3, E Kharazmi4, M Babaei3, M Nadirmohammadi3, H Mashhadi-Abdollahi51Neuroscience Research Center, 2Statistics and Epidemiology Department, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; 3Public Health Department, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran; 4Tampere School of Public Health, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; 5National Public Health Management Center (NPMC), Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranObjectives: Reliable evidence is the keystone for any noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention plan to be initiated. In this study we carried out a risk factor investigation based on the WHO Stepwise approach to Surveillance (STEPS).Methods: The study was conducted out on 1000 adults between 15 and 64 years of age living in Ardabil province, north-west Iran during 2006, based on the WHO STEPS approach to surveillance of risk factors for NCD. At this stage only the first and second steps were carried out. Data were collected through standard questionnaires and methods analyzed using STATA version 8 statistical software package.Results: 29.0% of men and 2.6% of women were current daily tobacco smokers. The mean number of manufactured cigarettes smoked per day was 18.9 among current daily smokers. Smoking was most prevalent among men of low-income families and those of lower education. The mean body mass index (BMI) was 26.6 kg/m2, and was significantly correlated with systolic blood pressure. 58.9% were overweight or obese; 18.0% had raised blood pressure and 3.7% had isolated systolic hypertension. The mean number of servings of fruit consumed per day was 1.1; 33.1% had low levels of activity. Combined risk factor analysis showed that 4.1% of participants were in the low-risk group (up to 5.1% among men and 3.2% among women). Those in the high-risk group comprised 25.6% in the 25- to 44-year age group and 49.7% in the 45- to 64-year age group. Mean BMI increased by age in both sexes at least at the first three decades of adult life.Conclusion: Based on observed status of risk for cardiovascular health, burden of cardiovascular diseases is expected to increase if an effective prevention strategy is not undertaken.Keywords: cardiovascular health, noncommunicable diseases, WHO STEPS, smoking, obesity, physical activity
- Subjects :
- Male
lcsh:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Blood Pressure
Iran
Body Mass Index
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Prevalence
Medicine
Pharmacology (medical)
Original Research
Smoking
cardiovascular health
Hematology
General Medicine
Middle Aged
Risk factor (computing)
Smoking epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases
Noncommunicable disease
Hypertension
Regression Analysis
Female
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Risk assessment
Stepwise approach
Noncoomunicable diseases
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
noncommunicable diseases
Cardiovascular health
Who steps
Physical activity
Risk Assessment
Young Adult
Environmental health
Humans
Obesity
Exercise
Life Style
business.industry
cardio-vascular health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Diet
Vascular Health and Risk Management
Socioeconomic Factors
lcsh:RC666-701
WHO STEPS
Physical therapy
business
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11782048
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Vascular Health and Risk Management
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f54738e934b5b682ff21e2f8962a4d53