Cardiovascular Risk, Obesity, and Sociodemographic Indicators in a Brazilian Population
Background and Aims: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally and in Brazil. Evidence suggests that the risk of CVDs differs by race/ethnicity. Scarce information exists about the association between CVD risk, obesity indicators and sociodemographic characteristics in t...
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oai:doaj.org-article:57d74cf4991a42eeab35060e225ea15c2021-12-01T15:43:55ZCardiovascular Risk, Obesity, and Sociodemographic Indicators in a Brazilian Population2296-256510.3389/fpubh.2021.725009https://doaj.org/article/57d74cf4991a42eeab35060e225ea15c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.725009/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2296-2565Background and Aims: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally and in Brazil. Evidence suggests that the risk of CVDs differs by race/ethnicity. Scarce information exists about the association between CVD risk, obesity indicators and sociodemographic characteristics in the Brazilian population.Objectives: We aimed to assess the CVD risk following the Framingham risk score in relation to the population's sociodemographic profile. Further, we examined the association between anthropometric markers and risk of CVDs.Methods: A total of 701 subjects aged ≥20 years from North-eastern Brazil were recruited randomly to participate in a population-based, cross-sectional survey. Age-adjusted data for CVD risk, sociodemographic characteristics, and anthropometric indices were assessed, and their relationships examined.Results: High CVD risk (Framingham risk score ≥10%) was observed in 18.9% of the population. Males (31.9 vs. 12.5%) and older subjects (age ≥45 years: 68.9% vs. age <45 years: 4.2%) had significantly higher risk of CVDs, whereas those employed in manual labor showed lower risk (7.6 vs. 21.7%). Central obesity measures like waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio were more strongly associated with predicted CVD risk than body mass index.Conclusions: Our population had a high risk of CVDs using the Framingham risk score. Cost-effective strategies for screening, prevention and treatment of CVDs may likely reduce disease burden and health expenditure in Brazil. Central obesity measures were strongly associated with predicted CVD risk and might be useful in the clinical assessment of patients. Follow-up studies are warranted to validate our findings.Nayla Cristina do Vale MoreiraNayla Cristina do Vale MoreiraNayla Cristina do Vale MoreiraIbrahimu MdalaAkhtar HussainAkhtar HussainAkhtar HussainAkhtar HussainBishwajit BhowmikTasnima SiddiqueeVirgínia Oliveira FernandesRenan M. MontenegroHaakon E. MeyerHaakon E. MeyerFrontiers Media S.A.articlecardiovascular risk (CVD)Framingham risk score (FRS)obesitysociodemographic indicatorsanthropometric markersPublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENFrontiers in Public Health, Vol 9 (2021) |
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Background and Aims: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally and in Brazil. Evidence suggests that the risk of CVDs differs by race/ethnicity. Scarce information exists about the association between CVD risk, obesity indicators and sociodemographic characteristics in the Brazilian population.Objectives: We aimed to assess the CVD risk following the Framingham risk score in relation to the population's sociodemographic profile. Further, we examined the association between anthropometric markers and risk of CVDs.Methods: A total of 701 subjects aged ≥20 years from North-eastern Brazil were recruited randomly to participate in a population-based, cross-sectional survey. Age-adjusted data for CVD risk, sociodemographic characteristics, and anthropometric indices were assessed, and their relationships examined.Results: High CVD risk (Framingham risk score ≥10%) was observed in 18.9% of the population. Males (31.9 vs. 12.5%) and older subjects (age ≥45 years: 68.9% vs. age <45 years: 4.2%) had significantly higher risk of CVDs, whereas those employed in manual labor showed lower risk (7.6 vs. 21.7%). Central obesity measures like waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio were more strongly associated with predicted CVD risk than body mass index.Conclusions: Our population had a high risk of CVDs using the Framingham risk score. Cost-effective strategies for screening, prevention and treatment of CVDs may likely reduce disease burden and health expenditure in Brazil. Central obesity measures were strongly associated with predicted CVD risk and might be useful in the clinical assessment of patients. Follow-up studies are warranted to validate our findings. |
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Nayla Cristina do Vale Moreira Nayla Cristina do Vale Moreira Nayla Cristina do Vale Moreira Ibrahimu Mdala Akhtar Hussain Akhtar Hussain Akhtar Hussain Akhtar Hussain Bishwajit Bhowmik Tasnima Siddiquee Virgínia Oliveira Fernandes Renan M. Montenegro Haakon E. Meyer Haakon E. Meyer |
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Nayla Cristina do Vale Moreira Nayla Cristina do Vale Moreira Nayla Cristina do Vale Moreira Ibrahimu Mdala Akhtar Hussain Akhtar Hussain Akhtar Hussain Akhtar Hussain Bishwajit Bhowmik Tasnima Siddiquee Virgínia Oliveira Fernandes Renan M. Montenegro Haakon E. Meyer Haakon E. Meyer |
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Cardiovascular Risk, Obesity, and Sociodemographic Indicators in a Brazilian Population |
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Cardiovascular Risk, Obesity, and Sociodemographic Indicators in a Brazilian Population |
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Cardiovascular Risk, Obesity, and Sociodemographic Indicators in a Brazilian Population |
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