Abstract 17015: Understanding Sex Differences With Cardiac Risk Factors in the Young Adult Population
| Autor: | Erica Davis, Melinda Higgins, Sandra B. Dunbar, Jeannie P. Cimiotti, Kathryn A. Wood, Rebecca A. Gary |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Circulation. 142 |
| ISSN: | 1524-4539 0009-7322 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) is increasing in young adults (YA) (age Hypothesis: There will be several risk factors associated with CAD in YAs that will differ between men and women. Methods: In this secondary analysis, 125,017 YAs between the ages of 18-44 were evaluated for health conditions and behaviors considered to be risk factors for CAD. The 2017 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System database from the Center for Disease Control was utilized. Frequency procedures, chi-square testing, and logistic regression modeling with odds ratios were analyzed using (SAS) 9.4 software. Results: Greater percentages of men (65.5%) than women (56.7%) were found to be overweight (BMI 25-30) or obese (BMI =>30) (p2.2), high cholesterol (OR 2.2), smoking (OR 1.9), and prediabetes (OR 1.7). Physical activity (OR 0.6) and healthcare coverage (OR 0.7) were protective factors against CAD. There were 276 young adults in all who were diagnosed with CAD in this analysis. Conclusions: Greater efforts are needed to reduce the number of risk factors in YAs and prevent the development of CAD. There were significant gender differences noted in CAD risk factors within the YA population. Targeted interventions should include counseling as outlined in the American Heart Association Life’s Simple 7 Campaign in an effort to improve cardiovascular health in young adult men and women. |
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