Российский кардиологический журнал (Jun 2006)

Cardiovascular disease and non-communicable disease behavioral risk factor screening in Rostov-na-Donu citizens

  • S. E. Glova,
  • L. I. Katelnitskaya,
  • L. A. Khaisheva,
  • S. A. Pleskachev,
  • A. N. Elizarov,
  • V. N. Brazhensky,
  • S. V. Konovalchuk,
  • Z. A. Kodzoeva,
  • M. S. Litovkina,
  • O. I. Oboenko,
  • M. E. Khasanova,
  • E. V. Khorolets

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 3
pp. 89 – 94

Abstract

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A cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening study of 1350 Rostov-na-Donu citizens was performed. According to calculated clinical sensitivity and specificity, perspectives of «Cardiovisor - Obs « device use, as primary indicator of heart health and regulatory mechanisms status in screening studies, were determined. Among Rostov-na-Donu citizens, leading behavioral risk factors for non-communicable disease included smoking, low physical activity, and unhealthy diet, resulting in overweight and obesity. There is a need for special preventive program focused on suboptimal ecology region inhabitants.

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