PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN THE ELDERLY OF YASUJ

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AHMADI A.; KARIMZADEH K.; FARAROOEI M.; KAMGAR M.

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Journal: Armaghane Danesh Year:2001 | Volume:5 | Issue:19-20 Page(s): 11-17

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PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN THE ELDERLY OF YASUJ

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AHMADI A. | KARIMZADEH K. | FARAROOEI M. | KAMGAR M. | Issue Writer Certificate

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ELDERLYQ2

RISK FACTORSQ3

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEQ2

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death in old people in Yasuj. This Cross-sectional study was designed to determine the prevalence rate of RISK FACTORS of " CVD" in the ELDERLY. 109 subjects (54 men and 55 women) were randomly selected among 55 years old and above citizens of Yasuj. The RISK FACTORS in this study were: obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, high levels of cholesterol, triglyceride, Fasting blood sugar and low physical activity. We have developed a Minnesota code for resting electrocardiogram questionnaire and electrocardiogram to asses coronary heart disease. Results indicated that the prevalence of some RISK FACTORS were out of expectancy and were as follows: smoking (33.9% total, 38.9%males and 29.1%-females ), increased systolic blood pressure ( 20.6%total , 25% males and 16% females ), increased diastolic blood pressure ( 20.6% total, 21.2% males and 20% females ), obesity in the range of BMI (43.1% total, 27.8% males and 58.2% females) and obesity in the range of (61% total. 20.4% males and 100 % females). Results of the present study also revealed a high prevalence of CHD either clinically or subclinically (17.7% total, 17.3% males and 18% females). In order to reduce the prevalence of CHD in Yasuj, ELDERLY population, the most important RISK FACTORS. should be considered and preventive measures be employed.

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AHMADI, A., KARIMZADEH, K., FARAROOEI, M., & KAMGAR, M.. (2001). PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN THE ELDERLY OF YASUJ. ARMAGHAN DANESH, 5(19-20), 11-17. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/77693/en

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AHMADI A., KARIMZADEH K., FARAROOEI M., KAMGAR M.. PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN THE ELDERLY OF YASUJ. ARMAGHAN DANESH[Internet]. 2001;5(19-20):11-17. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/77693/en

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A. AHMADI, K. KARIMZADEH, M. FARAROOEI, and M. KAMGAR, “PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN THE ELDERLY OF YASUJ,” ARMAGHAN DANESH, vol. 5, no. 19-20, pp. 11–17, 2001, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/77693/en

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