Prevalence of risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in selected population of the Czech Republic

Pavlík, Vladimír; Fajfrová, Jana; Šafka, Václav; Pravdová, Lucie; Urban, Miroslav; Krutišová, Pavla; Tuček, Milan

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“…This fact confirmed again a greater significance of variability of muscle mass percentage in the BMI parameter in men. Considering a higher muscle mass percentage in men, and based on the observed differences in correlation between genders, it is possible to state that the BMI value is more usable for the female population, while the waist circumference value is a more significant value for men (3).…”

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Comparison of selected risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in two different populations of the Czech Republic

Pavlík

Šafka

Pravdová

et al. 2020

Cent Eur J Public Health

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Objectives: The aim of this work is to compare the current prevalence of selected risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in the Czech general population in a particular region with a selected population of Czech soldiers in a particular military unit. Methods: Within medical preventive examinations, data from 684 civilians aged between 30-60 years were obtained (405 men and 279 women). Within compulsory medical preventive examinations, data from 659 soldiers from a particular military unit aged between 30-60 years were obtained (576 men and 83 women). Anthropometric parameters such as height and body weight were monitored and then used to calculate the values of Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference. From biochemical parameters the following values were monitored: glycaemia, uric acid, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, ALT, and GGT. As for the demographic data, age and gender were processed. In the cohort of male soldiers a questionnaire was used to find the extent of cigarette smoking, frequency of using alcoholic drinks and performance of regular physical activities such as aerobic exercises. Results: As for cardiovascular risk, assessed anthropometric parameters in monitored female age categories are statistically significantly lower (p < 0.05) in women in the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) compared to the female civilian population. Most of the biochemical parameters also display values that indicate the female military population is healthier than the civilian in these parameters. On the other hand, assessed anthropometric parameters in monitored male age categories are statistically significantly lower (p < 0.001) in civilian men compared to the male military population. Most of the assessed biochemical parameters show statistically significant health-indicative values in the male civilian population as well. Conclusion: This work revealed differences in anthropometric and biochemical parameters between the examined civilian and military populations. As for cardiovascular risk, the main findings are significantly worse anthropometric and biochemical parameters in the selected male military cohort compared to the male civilian cohort.

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Comparison of selected risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in two different populations of the Czech Republic

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“…However, the population in this study was limited to one city only and other CV risk factors, including HTN, were not taken into consideration [32]. In research conducted in 2007 on 1111 patients age 20e65 years from the general population in Tallinn, Estonia, HTN occurred in 26.1% of women and 36.8% of men.…”

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The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease among primary care patients in Poland: results from the LIPIDOGRAM2015 study

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Studziński

et al. 2020

European Heart Journal

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Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is currently one of the leading cause of mortality in the European Union. Well-established, modifiable cardiovascular (CV) risk factors include hypertension (HTN), hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes mellitus (DM), obesity, low activity levels, poor diet and smoking. There are no current estimates on the prevalence of CV risk factors among Polish patients solely in the primary care setting. Methods A nationwide cross-sectional study, LIPIDOGRAM2015, was carried out in Poland in the 4th quarter of 2015 and 1st and 2nd quarters of 2016. 438 primary care physicians enrolled 13,724 adult patients that sought medical care for any medical reason in primary health care practices. Results Nearly 19% of men and approximately 12% of women had CVD. Over 60% of the recruited patients had HTN, >80% had dyslipidaemia and <15% of patients were previously diagnosed with DM. All of these disorders were more frequent in men. Overweight and obesity were present in more than 75% of patients with 80% of them exceeding the waist circumference norm for the European population. Slightly less than half of the patients were current smokers or had smoked in the past. Patients with CVD had significantly higher blood pressure and glucose levels but lower low density lipoprotein-cholesterol level (LDL-C). In patients with CVD, HTN and dyslipidaemia were twice as frequent and DM three times more so than in patients without it (Figure 1). Conclusions The incidence of CVD and CV risk factors among patients attending primary healthcare in Poland is high. CVD is more common in men than in women. The most common CV risk factors are excess waist circumference, dyslipidaemia and HTN. Family physicians working in primary health care, as well as health authorities should conduct activities to prevent, diagnose early and treat CVD in the primary health care population. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Private grant(s) and/or Sponsorship. Main funding source(s): The present study was an initiative of the Polish Lipid Association (PoLA) and the College of Family Physician in Poland (CFPiP). The present study was funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Valeant.

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“…Risk factors reduce the body's immunity and increase the predisposition for the development and complicated course of respiratory diseases (e.g. obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia...) [8].…”

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Strategies for Introducing Preventive Measures Against Respiratory Diseases (Influenza and Covid-19) in Companies in the Czech Republic – Meta-Analysis

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Václavíková³

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Prevalence of risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in selected population of the Czech Republic

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Comparison of selected risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in two different populations of the Czech Republic

Comparison of selected risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in two different populations of the Czech Republic

The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease among primary care patients in Poland: results from the LIPIDOGRAM2015 study

Strategies for Introducing Preventive Measures Against Respiratory Diseases (Influenza and Covid-19) in Companies in the Czech Republic – Meta-Analysis

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