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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity in an Iranian Population Pubmed



Kelishadi R1 ; Gharipour M1 ; Sadri GH2 ; Tavasoli AA3 ; Amani A4
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  1. 1. Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, WHO Collaborating Centre, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Cardiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Health Office, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran

Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Published:2008


Abstract

As part of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program, we evaluated the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Iranians with generalized and abdominal obesity. We carried out a cross-sectional study on 3694 participants aged ·> 19 years. Overall, 36.6% of men and 35.9% of women were overweight; 11.2% of men and 28.1 % of women were obese. Mean body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist/hip ratio (WHR) increased with age up to 65 years. Total serum cholesterol, triglycerides and 2-hour post-load plasma glucose increased with BMI, WC and WHR in both sexes. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 19.8% in females with normal BMI, 48.1% in overweight females and 63.2% in obese females. In males, corresponding values were 3.7%, 18.0% and 40.1%.
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