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      Prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en una población fumadora que inicia tratamiento para dejar de fumar Translated title: Cardiovascular risk factor prevalence among a smoking population starting treatment to quit smoking

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          FUNDAMENTO: La prevalencia de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular en población general es elevada. Sin embargo, se conoce menos esta tasa en una población fumadora. El objetivo del estudio es determinar la prevalencia de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular en una cohorte de fumadores que inicia tratamiento de deshabituación tabáquica. MÉTODOS: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo en una muestra de 1.887 sujetos (1.098 hombres y 789 mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre los 20 y 80 años de edad. A cada uno de ellos se le realizó una visita médica, la determinación de su tensión arterial, colesterol total, glucemia basal, talla y peso. RESULTADOS: El factor más prevalente fue la hipertensión arterial (25%). La prevalencia de uno o más factores de riesgo asociado al consumo de cigarrillos fue de un 36.2% (45,3% en hombres y 23,7% en mujeres, siendo estadísticamente significativa la diferencia; ji ²=91.4 p<0,0001). Independientemente del número de factores presentes, la prevalencia fue siempre superior en los hombres. Exceptuando el infarto de miocardio entre los hombres, la prevalencia del resto de factores mostraron un incremento significativo con la edad, tanto en hombres como en mujeres. Entre los hombres existió un incremento porcentual del infarto de miocardio respecto al consumo de cigarrillos; en cambio, la prevalencia de hipercolesterolemia disminuye a medida que aumenta el consumo. CONCLUSIONES: La prevalencia de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular en una población fumadora que inicia tratamiento es alta. Este hecho condiciona la necesidad de establecer medidas de intervención para modificarlos.

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          BACKGROUND: The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the population at large is high, nevertheless, this rate is known to a lesser degree for a smoking population. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in a cohort of smokers who are starting treatment to quit smoking. METHODS: This is a descriptive study conducted on a sample of 1887 subjects (1098 males and 789 females) within the 20-80 age range. Each one of these subjects underwent a medical examination, a blood pressure check, total cholesterol, basal gylcemia testing and were measured and weighed. RESULTS: The most prevalent factor was high blood pressure (25%). The prevalence of one or more risk factors related to cigarette smoking was 36.2% (45.3% among males and 23.7% among females, the difference being statistically significant, (chi2=91.4 p<0.0001). Independently of the number of factors involved, prevalence was always greater among the males. With the exception of myocardial infarct among males, the prevalence of the rest of the factors showed a significant increase with age among both males and females. Among the males, there was a percentage increase in myocardial infarct related to cigarette smoking. To the contrary, the presence of hypercholesterolemia decreased along with the increase in the amount of smoking. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of the cardiovascular risk factors among a smoking population starting treatment is major. This fact conditions the need of setting up measures for taking action to modify these factors.

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            To assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and their level of detection and management in three ethnic groups. Population based survey during 1994 to 1996. Former Wandsworth Health Authority in South London. 1578 men and women, aged 40 to 59 years; 524 white, 549 of African descent, and 505 of South Asian origin. Age adjusted prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, raised serum cholesterol, and smoking. Ethnic minorities of both sexes had raised prevalence rates of hypertension and diabetes compared to white people. Age and sex standardised prevalence ratios for hypertension were 2.6 (95% confidence interval 2.1 to 3.2) in people of African descent and 1.8 (1.4 to 2.3) in those of South Asian origin. For diabetes, the ratios were 2.7 (1.8 to 4.0) in people of African descent and 3.8 (2.6 to 5.6) in those of South Asian origin. Hypertension and diabetes were equally common among Caribbeans and West Africans and among South Asian Hindus and Muslims. Prevalence of severe obesity was high overall, but particularly among women of African descent (40% (35% to 45%)). In contrast, raised serum cholesterol and smoking rates were higher among white people. Of hypertensives, 49% (216 of 442) had adequate blood pressure control. Overall, 18% (80 of 442) of hypertensives and 33% (62 of 188) of diabetics were undetected before our survey. Hypertensive subjects of African descent appeared more likely to have been detected (p = 0.034) but less likely to be adequately managed (p = 0.085). Hypertension and diabetes are raised two- to threefold in South Asians, Caribbeans, and West Africans in Britain. Detection, management, and control of hypertension has improved, but there are still differences between ethnic groups. Obesity is above the Health of the Nation targets in all ethnic groups, particularly in women of African descent. Preventive and treatment strategies for different ethnic groups in Britain need to consider both cultural differences and underlying susceptibility to different vascular diseases.
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              Twenty-year trends in coronary risk factors in north Karelia and in other areas of Finland.

              The North Karelia Project, a major demonstration programme for coronary heart disease (CHD) prevention, began in the eastern province of North Karelia in Finland in 1972. A number of other national CHD prevention activities have also been undertaken particularly since 1977. In the 1980s, a national strategy was developed for CHD prevention. This paper reports the 20-year changes in risk factors in North Karelia and in the original reference area of the project and the 10-year changes in a third area in southwestern Finland. The results are based on comparable surveys of cross-sectional population samples, aged 30-59 years, every fifth year since 1972. During the first 5 years total cholesterol and blood pressure fell more in North Karelia than in the reference area, but subsequently changes have been about the same in both areas. The decline levelled off between the 1982 and 1987 surveys. This resulted in new nationwide preventive activities and during the last 5 years major declines in both serum total cholesterol and blood pressure have been observed. Smoking reduced more during the first 10 years in North Karelia than in Kuopio province. During the last 10 years a small decline has been observed in both areas. No change in smoking has occurred in southwestern Finland in the last 10 years. A major decline in cardiovascular disease risk factors has been observed in the last 20 years in Finland. This decline was associated with the launch of the national demonstration project in North Karelia in the 1970s and with subsequent major national activities thereafter.
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                Revista Española de Salud Pública
                Rev. Esp. Salud Publica
                Ministerio de Sanidad (Madrid, Madrid, Spain )
                1135-5727
                2173-9110
                April 2000
                : 74
                : 2
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                [01] Barcelona orgnameCiudad Sanitaria y Universitaria de Bellvitge orgdiv1L´Hospitalet de Llobregat orgdiv2Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública
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                S1135-57272000000200009 S1135-5727(00)07400209
                10.1590/s1135-57272000000200009
                9ca06a1d-762e-42d7-aa48-3f16a6fdf01e

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                Morbidity,Cardiovascular risk factors,Tobacco,Quitting smoking,Morbilidad,Factores de riesgo cardiovascular,Tabaco,Cesación del hábito de fumar

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