dc.contributor.author
Truthmann, Julia
dc.contributor.author
Busch, Markus A.
dc.contributor.author
Scheidt-Nave, Christa
dc.contributor.author
Mensink, Gert B. M.
dc.contributor.author
Gößwald, Antje
dc.contributor.author
Endres, Matthias
dc.contributor.author
Neuhauser, Hannelore
dc.date.accessioned
2018-06-08T03:08:39Z
dc.date.available
2015-08-27T07:51:00.718Z
dc.identifier.uri
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/14572
dc.identifier.uri
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-18764
dc.description.abstract
Background Control of modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors has
substantially reduced CVD mortality, but risk factor levels in populations may
change and need continuous monitoring. This study aims to provide current
estimates of the prevalence of these risk factors in Germany according to sex
and history of coronary heart disease (CHD) or stroke. Methods The analyses
were based on data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for
Adults (DEGS1; age 40–79 years, n = 5101), which is a cross-sectional
population-based examination survey. CVD risk factors were defined according
to recommendations in the European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease
Prevention in Clinical Practice 2012. Results The mean age was 57 years and 52
% were female; 493 participants had prior CHD and 163 participants a prior
stroke. The overall prevalence of behavioural risk factors ranged from 17.9 %
for high risk alcohol consumption to 90 % for low vegetable intake. Blood
pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg was found in 21 % and 69 % had total cholesterol ≥ 5.0
mmol/l. Only 16 % met the targets for five behavioural factors combined
(smoking, physical activity, fruit intake, alcohol intake and obesity), 13 %
of those with and 16 % of those without CHD or stroke. The prevalences of most
behavioural risk factors were higher among men compared to women. Conclusions
There is a high prevention potential from modifiable cardiovascular risk
factors in the general population aged 40–79 years in Germany and among those
with prior CHD or stroke. Risk factors are often co-occurring, are
interrelated and require combined educational, behavioral, medical and policy
approaches.
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dc.rights.uri
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject
Coronary heart disease
dc.subject.ddc
600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::610 Medizin und Gesundheit
dc.title
Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in adults aged 40–79 years in Germany
with and without prior coronary heart disease or stroke
dc.type
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
dcterms.bibliographicCitation
BMC Public Health. - 15 (2015), Artikel Nr. 701
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi
10.1186/s12889-015-1929-5
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.url
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/701
refubium.affiliation
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
de
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FUDOCS_document_000000022979
refubium.note.author
Der Artikel wurde in einer Open-Access-Zeitschrift publiziert.
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FUDOCS_derivate_000000005313
dcterms.accessRights.openaire
open access