EVOLUTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK BEHAVIOUR IN A URBAN COMMUNITY
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to identify the
cardiovascular risk behaviour and its evolution in a
longitudinal study during a period of 8 years (1997-
2005), in a representative study group of 137 men and
women, residents of “Zorilor” neighbourhood of the city
of Cluj-Napoca, aged between18 to 62 years. A
questionnaire of 32 items was applied, under the form of
a “face to face” interview referring to cardiovascular
risk behaviour related to smoking, eating habits, PA.
Cardiovascular risk behaviour has a significant
prevalence within the studied population. Although there
is a tendency to reduce smoking, without being
statistically significant, the prevalence of smoking
remains high, especially for men. We noticed that the
nutrition of the subjects brings an increased intake of
saturated fats and animal proteins. The index of PA
shows an increase in the sedentary life and a decrease of
PA as a whole.
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