Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Iranian Urban Population

Abstract

In Iran, more than 40% of mortality is a result of cardiovascular disorders. The aim of this study was compare of cardiovascular risk factors in urban men and women. This cross-sectional analytic study was performed in urban population of Jahrom in 2008-2009. Subjects aged 30 years or older were selected by multi stage random sampling. Serum lipids including total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and LDL cholesterol and also fasting blood sugar were measured. Their blood pressure was measured under standard method. Weight and height were measured with light clothes and without shoes. The most prevalent cardiovascular risk factors in men were overweight (41.3%) and hypertension (35.1%) and in women were low HDL cholesterol (51.3%) and overweight (44.4%). The prevalence of obesity and low HDL cholesterol was higher and the prevalence of smoking was lower in women than in men (p<0.001). According to our results, the prevalence of risk factors was high in both genders. So the importance of performing interventional programs such as changes of lifestyle and dietary habits are needed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Relation of health-related quality of life with abnormal weight: A cross-sectional study prior to the weight reduction intervention

“…[ 2 ] Another study focused on OB prevalence among male and female aged 30 years and showed above as 9.9% and 24.8% for, respectively. [ 3 ] OB is the main public health problem that is connected with extensive morbidity and mortality. [ 4 5 ] A number of investigators believe that OB increased risk of making a variety of diseases, such as prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, prehypertension, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and certain cancers.…”

Association of sarcopenic obesity and body composition with metabolically unhealthy overweight/obese phenotypes among Iranian women: A cross-sectional study

“…According to a study by Fallahzadeh and associates on estimating the prevalence and trends of obesity in the Iranian population, it was reported that 16.5% of Iranian subjects older than 18 years were obese (5). Furthermore, as part of the Jahrom Health Study (JHS), 24.8% of women aged 30 years and above were obese (6). In obese women, it has been reported that a small decline in muscle strength may cause di culties in bearing their excess weight and in moving e ciently (7).…”

<p>Prevalence and clinical characteristics of metabolically unhealthy obesity in an Iranian adult population</p>

“…The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide1 and it was reported in 2011–2013 that 16.5% of Iranian subjects older than 18 years were obese 2. Also, as part of the Jahrom Health Study (JHS), 9.9% of men and 24.8% of women aged 30 years or older were obese 3. Obesity is a strong risk factor for several chronic diseases, such as hypertension (HTN), pre-diabetes, diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2), dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular disease 4–9.…”

“…Obesity is a strong risk factor for several chronic diseases, such as hypertension (HTN), pre-diabetes, diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2), dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular disease 4–9. According to a study conducted in Jahrom, the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adults were 11.6% for diabetes mellitus,10 31.4% for hypertension,5 19.8% in men and 16.2% in women for hypertriglyceridemia3 and 9.4% in men and 13.3% in women for hypercholesterolemia 3…”

“…Metabolic abnormalities are frequent in the general population of south of Iran,3,5,10 nevertheless information of metabolic deformities in obese individuals are infrequent. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to evaluate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of MU individuals according to body mass index (BMI) groups in an Iranian adult people aged 30 years or older in south region of Iran.…”