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Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Staff of a Private University in South-west Nigeria

Authors: ADEJUMO Esther , Jolaoluwa , Adedeji , ENITAN Samson , Oluwakemi Ladipo

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Niger Postgrad Med J

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Background: Globally, the death rate arising from the cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is high. This study assessed the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) among staff of the Babcock University. Methods: This was a descriptive and cross?sectional study. Weight, height, waist circumference and blood pressure measurements were taken. Venous blood was collected for glucose and lipid profile analysis after an overnight fast. The prevalence of smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, general and abdominal obesity were determined. Results: A total of 140 participants were recruited into the study. The average age of the participants was 41.7 ± 9.4 years. The male: female ratio was 1:0.8. About 24% of the participants had no CRF, but 24.3%, 27.1%, 16.4% and 10% had 1, 2, 3 and 4 CRFs, respectively. Majority had abdominal obesity (48.6%) and dyslipidaemia (47.1%). The prevalence of hypertension, obesity and smoking was 32.9%, 31.4% and 11.4%, respectively. None of the participants had diabetes mellitus. More males smoked cigarette (20% vs. 0%) and had hypertension (50% vs. 10%) than that of females (P < 0 xss=removed>

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ADEJUMO,E. Jolaoluwa,A. Adedeji,A. ENITAN,S. Oluwakemi,L. . (2020). Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Staff of a Private University in South-west Nigeria, 27 (), 127-127.

ADEJUMO,E. Jolaoluwa,A. Adedeji,A. ENITAN,S. Oluwakemi,L. . "Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Staff of a Private University in South-west Nigeria" 27, no (), (2020): 127-127.

ADEJUMO,E. and Jolaoluwa,A. and Adedeji,A. and ENITAN,S. and Oluwakemi,L. and . (2020). Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Staff of a Private University in South-west Nigeria, 27 (), pp127-127.

ADEJUMOE, JolaoluwaA, AdedejiA, ENITANS, OluwakemiL, . Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Staff of a Private University in South-west Nigeria. 2020, 27 ():127-127.

ADEJUMO,Esther , Jolaoluwa,Adefoluke , Adedeji,Adejumo , ENITAN,Samson , and Oluwakemi,Ladipo . "Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Staff of a Private University in South-west Nigeria", 27 . (2020) : 127-127.

A.Esther J.Adefoluke A.Adejumo E.Samson & O.Ladipo , "Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Staff of a Private University in South-west Nigeria" vol.27, no., pp. 127-127, 2020.

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