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The Modifiable Noncommunicable Risk Factors Among an Iranian Population Pubmed



Shirani S1 ; Heidari K2 ; Sabzghabaee AM3 ; Mirmoghtadaee P4 ; Hoseini L5 ; Aalifar H5 ; Fadaei H5 ; Esnaashari H6 ; Soltani R4
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  1. 1. Department of Cardiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Isfahan Provincial Health Promotion Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Disease Prevention and Control, Isfahan Provincial Health Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Research and Development, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Published:2012


Abstract

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Risk factors, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity and smoking play an important role in the high prevalence of NCDs. In this study we assessed the type and prevalence of NCD risk factors among an Iranian adult population. We conducted a cross sectional study of 500 men and 500 women, aged 15-65 years, selected by multi-stage random cluster sampling from urban areas of Isfahan, the second largest city in Iran. The prevalences of 8 risk factors were determined in this study: sedentary lifestyle (47.2%), overweight and obestity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2) (60.8%), hypertension (elevated systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure) (22%), low high density lipoprotein level (27.6%), high total cholesterol level (16.9%), high triglyceride level (22.1%) and high fasting blood sugar (7.6%). Sedentary life and overweight/obesity were common at all ages, especially among women. Given the high prevalence of NCD risk factors in the studied population, there is an urgent need for age-appropriate interventions to result in lifestyle changes to decrease the prevalence of NCD risk factors.
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