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Clustering of cardiovascular risk factors among Omani adults

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Abstract
To determine the distribution and correlates of clustering of cardiovascular disease [‎CVD]‎ risk factors, data from the Oman National Health Survey, 2000 were analysed. Based on demographic data [‎blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, serum cholesterol, weight, height, waist and hip measurements]‎, 5660 subjects were grouped according to how many of four CVD risk factors [‎hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight/obesity]‎ they had. We found that 72% of subjects had less than one risk factor and 2% had all four. Older age exacerbated risk, while living in rural areas or being single was protective. Metabolic cardiovascular syndrome is a public health problem in Oman. Increasing awareness in healthcare providers and the wider population by comprehensive dissemination of the survey results is crucial
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Al Riyami, A.A. & Afifi, M. (‎2003)‎. Clustering of cardiovascular risk factors among Omani adults. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 9 (‎5-6)‎, 893-903, 2003 https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/119343
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 9 (‎5-6)‎, 893-903, 2003
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893-903
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1020-3397
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