title: The Association of Age and Gender with Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases among Employees in West of Iran.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The relationships that age and gender share with risk factors (RFs) of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) were assessed among a large-scale employ in Western Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this epidemiologic cross-sectional study, 7129 employees from Kermanshah Province were assessed using a census method in 2012. Data on RFs of NCD were collected using a standard questionnaire. Demographic information, diet, physical activity, tobacco use, and history of hypertension, history of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and cancer were studied.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The proportion of ≥5 servings of fruits and vegetables consumption per day was lower in higher ages (P= 0.001), and this proportion was greater in females than males (72.1% vs. 47.8%;P< 0.0001). Tobacco use was more in higher ages and was higher among males than females (13.3% vs. 0.6%;P< 0.0001). Overweight and obesity prevalence increased in higher ages and was more prominent among males than females (67.8% vs. 55.3%;P< 0.0001). Overall, the prevalence of having 3-5 RFs was greater among those with ≥55 years and among males than females (20.4% vs. 6.6%;P< 0.0001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of major RFs of NCDs was greater among older persons and male participants. More preventive programs such as health education on employees of Kermanshah are recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
authors.forename: Nahid
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khademi
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
authors.forename: Mehran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Babanejad
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
authors.forename: Atefeh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Asadmobini
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Karim
keywords: Age; employees; gender; risk factors of noncommunicable diseases