TY - JOUR
T1 - Diet and lifestyle habits
T2 - Association with cardiovascular disease indices in a Nigerian sub-population
AU - Oguoma, Victor M
AU - Nwose, Ezekiel U
AU - Skinner, Timothy C
AU - Richards, Ross S
AU - Bwititi, Phillip T
N1 - Copyright © 2018 Diabetes India
PY - 2018/9
Y1 - 2018/9
N2 - BACKGROUND: There is inadequate evidence regarding the pattern of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours in Nigeria hence the aim of this study was to assess the pattern of lifestyle-related habits that predispose to risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) indices in a Nigerian population.METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 422 apparently healthy males and females ≥18 years old. The World Health Organisation (WHO) STEPwise questionnaire was used to collect information on tobacco use or smoking habits, alcohol consumption and dietary habits. Logistic regression analysis was employed.RESULTS: 22.8% and 30.2% of participants indicated that someone smoked in their home and/or in closed areas at workplace, respectively, in the past 30 days. 225/422 admitted to taking alcohol including 72% within the past 12 months. 52.8% of the participants consumed <5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables each day. Results further showed that participants with <5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables (OR: 1.06, CI: 1.01-1.13, p = 0.028) and high level of alcohol consumption (OR: 1.85, CI: 1.18-2.88, p = 0.007) were more likely to have hypertension.CONCLUSIONS: The relatively high prevalence of alcohol consumption and apparent unhealthy diet are of huge concern given the increasing prevalence of CVD indices in the population.
AB - BACKGROUND: There is inadequate evidence regarding the pattern of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours in Nigeria hence the aim of this study was to assess the pattern of lifestyle-related habits that predispose to risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) indices in a Nigerian population.METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 422 apparently healthy males and females ≥18 years old. The World Health Organisation (WHO) STEPwise questionnaire was used to collect information on tobacco use or smoking habits, alcohol consumption and dietary habits. Logistic regression analysis was employed.RESULTS: 22.8% and 30.2% of participants indicated that someone smoked in their home and/or in closed areas at workplace, respectively, in the past 30 days. 225/422 admitted to taking alcohol including 72% within the past 12 months. 52.8% of the participants consumed <5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables each day. Results further showed that participants with <5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables (OR: 1.06, CI: 1.01-1.13, p = 0.028) and high level of alcohol consumption (OR: 1.85, CI: 1.18-2.88, p = 0.007) were more likely to have hypertension.CONCLUSIONS: The relatively high prevalence of alcohol consumption and apparent unhealthy diet are of huge concern given the increasing prevalence of CVD indices in the population.
KW - Alcohol
KW - Cardiovascular disease indices
KW - Fruits and vegetables
KW - Nigeria
KW - Smoking
KW - Unhealthy lifestyles
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UR - http://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/diet-lifestyle-habits-association-cardiovascular-disease-indices-nigerian-subpopulation
U2 - 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.04.007
DO - 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.04.007
M3 - Article
C2 - 29673925
SN - 1871-4021
VL - 12
SP - 653
EP - 659
JO - Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews
JF - Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews
IS - 5
ER -