[Cardiovascular risk factors in France. Prevalence and association].
The object of this study was to assess the prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors and their association in 61,108 subjects over 15 years of age who volunteered for a systematic medical check-up, free of charge, and performed in a health centre in central France. The risk factors were defined as follows: hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia: medical treatment or value above the upper limits of normal defined by national or international recommendations. obesity and android fat distribution as defined by the principal recommendations. The commonest risk factor was hypercholesterolaemia (60% of men and 64% of women) followed by android obesity. The prevalence of hypertension was greater in men than in women (44 vs 33%). Twenty eight per cent of men and 17% of women admitted to smoking. The percentage of smokers was higher in people under 30. Diabetes was observed in 3% of men and 2% of women. The association of risk factors was observed at an older age in women than in men. The association of 3 risk factors was four times greater in men than in women in the whole population. In conclusion, this study shows that cardiovascular risk factors are very common in persons undergoing a medical check-up and that these factors are often associated at an earlier age in men than in women.
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Institut Cardio Vasculaire, 21, boulevard Delessert, 75016 Paris.
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
Facteurs de risque cardiovasculaire en France. Prévalence et association.