Essential arterial hypertension risk factors, and their association in Kemerovo City penitentiary system personnel

Autor: A. V. Shabalin, E. N. Gulyaeva, S. V. Myshkin, I. V. Kolyshkina, L. L. Gorbunova, A. S. Krikovtsov
Jazyk: ruština
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика, Vol 4, Iss 6, ч.II, Pp 10-15 (2005)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1728-8800
2619-0125
Popis: Aim. To study the prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) risk factors (RF), and their association, in Kemerovo City penitentiary system (KCPS) personnel. Material and methods. In total, 248 individuals (73% males, 27% females), aged 20-39 (mean age 35.4±0.4 years), were examined. AH stage was assessed, according to WHO criteria (1999). Body mass index (BMI), waist and hips circumference (WC, HC), smoking index, alcohol intake, lipid profile, and psychological status (by Multiple Personality Assessment method) were evaluated. Night-shift work and physical activity were also assessed. Results. Prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) in KCPS personnel was 41.5% in persons aged under 40. BP level significantly (p
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