Diet and lifestyle habits: Association with cardiovascular disease indices in a Nigerian sub-population

Oguoma, Victor Maduabuchi; Nwose, Ezekiel Uba; Skinner, Timothy; Richards, Ross S.; Bwititi, Phillip

doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2018.04.007

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“…Even though our study did not assess intensity of use, current alcohol use was associated with higher odds of hypertension in the adjusted regression model. Our findings agree with previous studies that found alcohol intake and/or binge drinking was associated with hypertension among Nigerians [ 50 , 62 , 63 ]. The high prevalence of alcohol use in this study population, which is similar to what obtains in the general population [ 64 ] suggests that alcohol use is another modifiable risk factor that can be targeted for both primary and secondary prevention of hypertension in Nigeria.…”

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High prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among men in North Central Nigeria: Results from the Healthy Beginning Initiative

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Background The prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria is high and growing. The burden and risk factor distribution also vary by geographical zone. Information about prevalence, risk factors and disease status awareness are needed to guide evidence based public health response at the national and sub- national levels. Purpose This paper describes the prevalence of hypertension and its correlates, as well as hypertension status awareness among men in North Central, Nigeria. Methods A cross sectional survey was administered to male partners of pregnant women participating in the Healthy Beginning Initiative program from 2016–2018. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, risk factors, physical measurement and blood pressure readings were collected using a standardized protocol. Data was analyzed with simple and multiple logistic regression. Results The 6,538 men had a median age of 31 years [IQR: 26–37]. The prevalence of hypertension was 23.3% (95% CI: 22.3%-24.4%), while 46.7% had prehypertension. The odds of hypertension was associated with increasing age (OR:1.02, CI:1.01–1.03), being overweight (aOR:1.5,CI:1.3–1.8), being obese (aOR:2.6,CI:2.0–3.3), living in an urban area (aOR:1.6,CI:1.2–2.1), and alcohol use in the 30 days prior (aOR:1.2,CI:1.1–1.4). Overall, 4.5% (297/6,528) of participants had ever been told they have hypertension. Among the 23.3% (1,527/6,528) with hypertension, 7.1% (109/1,527) were aware of their disease status. Men aged 41–50 years (aOR: 1.8, CI: 1.0–3.3), and > 50 years (aOR: 2.2, CI: 1.1–4.3), had higher odds disease status awareness. Living in an urban area was associated with lower odds (aOR: 0.2, CI: 0.03–0.7) of hypertension status awareness. Conclusion This study showed that hypertension is already a significant public health burden in this population and that disease awareness level is very low. Alcohol use and obesity were associated with hypertension, highlighting some modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors that are prevalent in the study population. Taken together, these findings can inform the design of interventions for primary and secondary cardiovascular disease prevention in Nigeria and similar settings.

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High prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among men in North Central Nigeria: Results from the Healthy Beginning Initiative

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“…The health consequences of adopting unhealthy lifestyle habits cannot be overestimated and, therefore, specific policy strategies or an appropriate action plan are needed to reduce adhering to an unhealthy diet and/or promote healthy diets, to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote physical activity or to reduce the increased consumption of alcohol and tobacco (16) . Given the potential for synergistic relationships between diet, physical activity, sleep, concomitant improvement of multiple lifestyle behaviours may have the potential to deliver greater health benefits compared to single behavioural improvement (75) .…”

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“…Increased alcohol consumption has been associated with the risk of hypertension (16) and stroke (119) . Those who consume alcohol in high amounts tend to have associated unhealthy behaviours, such as poor quality diets, low physical activity and a general tendency for reckless actions that lead to an increased risk of mortality (120) .…”

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“…Regarding sex, it is known that men consume more meals that are not prepared at home than women (16) . Meals prepared outside the house, especially fast foods, contain high levels of energy and a low amount of nutritional compounds (159) .…”

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“…Understanding dietary and lifestyle patterns would provide necessary evidence for planning intervention and education strategies (16) .…”

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The relationship between lifestyle components and dietary patterns

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We conducted a narrative review on the interaction between dietary patterns with demographic and lifestyle variables in relation to health status assessment. The food pattern has the advantage of taking into account the correlations that may exist between foods or groups of foods, but also between nutrients. It is an alternative and complementary approach in analysing the relationship between nutrition and the risk of chronic diseases. For the determination of dietary patterns one can use indices/scores that evaluate the conformity of the diet with the nutrition guidelines or the established patterns (a priori approach). The methods more commonly used are based on exploratory data (a posteriori): cluster analysis and factor analysis. Dietary patterns may vary according to sex, socio-economic status, ethnicity, culture and other factors, but more, they may vary depending on different associations between these factors. The dietary pattern exerts its effects on health in a synergistic way or even in conjunction with other lifestyle factors, and we can therefore refer to a ‘pattern of lifestyle’.

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Diet and lifestyle habits: Association with cardiovascular disease indices in a Nigerian sub-population

Cited by 11 publications

References 32 publications

High prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among men in North Central Nigeria: Results from the Healthy Beginning Initiative

High prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among men in North Central Nigeria: Results from the Healthy Beginning Initiative

The relationship between lifestyle components and dietary patterns

Threats and Conservation Strategies of Common Edible Vegetables That Possess Pharmacological Potentials in Nigeria

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