Features of cardiovascular risk in men and women of an organized group

Abstract

Background. Chronic non-infectious diseases, primarily of the cardiovascular system, preserving leading positions among the causes of disability and mortality of the population in the world. The aim is to study individual factors of cardiovascular risk cardiovascular risk factors depending on gender in people of an organized group. Materials and methods. The study involved 260 people, students or staff of a general education institution (age – 21 years) (19; 40) years old). Results. Depending on gender, respondents were divided into two groups: 1st – 51 men (19.6%), 2nd – 209 women (80.4%). 37.3% of men and 14.8% of women (p=0.0003) reported about smoking. At the same time, regular and electronic cigarettes in the first group were preferred 3.4 times more often, only regular cigarettes – 5.3 times more often. 32.7% of respondents indicated drinking alcohol 1–3 times a month, 1–6 times a week – only 1.2% (3.9% of men versus 0.5% of women; p=0.043). In general, BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2 was diagnosed in 10.4% of individuals: in the first group - in 15.7% of cases, in the second - in 9% (p = 0.158). Low physical activity was reported by 9.8% of men and 25.4% of women (p=0.017). Newly diagnosed or history of arterial hypertension was equally common in the comparison groups (p=0.454). Most men and women reported regularly taking antihypertensive therapy (p=0.927). Conclusions. The results of this work demonstrated the low prevalence of bad habits, obesity and arterial hypertension among people in organized groups. At the same time, men were more likely to smoke and drink alcohol, while women were more prone to physical inactivity.

Keywords

• traditional risk factors
• cardiovascular diseases
• blood pressure
• arterial hypertension
• antihypertensive therapy