Prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among university students in Wroclaw
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2012, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Early detection and prevention of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) can reduce the probability of occurrence of these diseases in the future.Objective: Assessment of the prevalence of risk factors for CVD among a selected group of university students in Wroclaw. Material and methods: The study group consisted of 955 students (710 females and 245 males) at the Medical University in Wroclaw. The study was conducted between 1998-2003. Results: BMI≥25 kg/m[sup]2[/sup] was observed in 5.9% of females and 25.3% of males, while hypertension was noted in 6.9% of females and 27.8% of males. Total cholesterol level (TC) ≥190 mg/dl was observed in 17.8% of females and 23% of males. Percentage of energy from saturated fatty acids in diets ≥8% was found in 91.8% of females and 95.5% of males. A low intake of dietary fibre was observed in 51.5% of females and in 23.7% of males, while a high intake of dietary cholesterol was seen among 38.9% and 78.8%, respectively. Low physical activity was declared by 55.1% of females and 42.9% of males, while smoking by 13.2% and 24.9%, respectively. Higher average BMI values were observed among students with hypertension, compared to those without hypertension. Students with a TC level of ≥190 mg/dl had, on average, higher diastolic blood pressure and higher average body fat percentage, compared to those with normal TC level. Among males with a TC level of ≥190 mg/dl, a higher average BMI was observed, compared to males with normal TC level. In the diets of males with a high TC level, lower fibre content was noted than in the diets of males with normal TC level. Conclusions: Prevalence of risk factors for CVD among students, especially males, observed in this study, may increase the probability of occurrence CVD among them in the future.Key words: risk factors, cardiovascular diseases, university students, hypertension, obesity, inadequate diet
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Rafał Ilow, Bożena Regulska-Ilow, Dorota Różańska
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