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A rural Indian cohort of 2,749 adults demonstrated a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, including overweight (44.9%), hypertension (37.4%), and borderline-to-high triglycerides (81.9%).
Cohort (n=2,749)
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A high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension and dyslipidemia, was observed in a rural Sub-Himalayan population, highlighting the need for effective surveillance.
May support surveillance in rural Indian adults; leaves open intervention effects on outcomes.
Introduction. Rural area of India is facing epidemiological transitions due to growth and development, warranting a longitudinal study to assess the development of CVDs risk factors. Objective. Feasibility of setting up a rural cohort for the assessment and development of biochemical risk factors for CVDs. Methodology. In Himachal Pradesh, house-to-house surveys were carried out in six villages for anthropometry and assessment of lipid profile. All the information was stored in specifically designed web-based software, which can be retrieved at any time. Results. A total of 2749 individuals of more than 20 years of age were recruited with a 14.3% refusal rate. According to Asian criteria, measured overweight and obesity (BMI > 27.5 kg/m(2)) were 44.9% and 10.5%, respectively. Obesity was significantly more (P = 0.01) among females (11.7%) as compared to males (8.4%). The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension was observed to be 16.3% and 37.4%, respectively. Eighty percent of individuals had borderline (46.5%) to high (35.4%) level of triglycerides (TGs). Elevated total cholesterol (TC) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) level were observed among 30.0% and 11.0% individuals only. Conclusion. A high prevalence of biochemical risk factors for CVDs in a rural area urges establishment of an effective surveillance system.
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Bhardwaj et al. (2014) conducted a cohort in Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors (n=2,749). Cardiovascular risk factor assessment was evaluated on Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. A rural Indian cohort of 2,749 adults demonstrated a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, including overweight (44.9%), hypertension (37.4%), and borderline-to-high triglycerides (81.9%).
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