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- Title
Regional Pattern of Cardiovascular Risk Burden in Croatia.
- Authors
Kern, Josipa; Polašek, Ozren; Milanović, Sanja Musić; Džakula, Aleksandar; Fišter, Kristina; Strnad, Marija; Ivanković, Davor; Vuletić, Silvije
- Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate regional gradient of a synthetic cardiovascular burden (CVRB) in Croatia. Analysis was based on a multistage stratified sample representative of general adult population in six regions of Croatia (Croatian Adult Health Survey). Synthetic CVRB was defined by incidents (heart attack, stroke), blood pressure, overweight/obesity (BMI, waist circumference), and risky behaviours (smoking, physical inactivity, high alcohol consumption, inadequate nutrition). Total CVRB in Croatia was 44. 7% for men and 50.3% for women. Combining both high and moderate CVRB, men were found to be under more risk than women (72.8% vs. 61.7%, respectively). The result showed an east-north-west gradient in continental Croatia, with high CVRB in Eastern (40.2%) and Central region (44.3%), City of Zagreb (45.7%) and Northern region (53.1%). Mountainous region had the lowest prevalence of respondents with high CVRB (39.2%). Coastal region with the prevalence of 46.3% of high CVRB was nearly the same as the City of Zagreb. The results suggest the presence of substantial regional differences in the cardiovascular risk burden.
- Subjects
CROATIA; HEART disease risk factors; RISK-taking behavior; OBESITY; BLOOD vessels; HEALTH surveys
- Publication
Collegium Antropologicum, 2009, Vol 33, p11
- ISSN
0350-6134
- Publication type
Article