Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in ethnic minority adults in plateau areas: a cross-sectional study in Yunnan Province.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and clustering of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among ethnic minorities in plateau areas and their association with sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods

From September 2023 to January 2024, data were collected among ethnic minorities in plateau areas of Yunnan Province through face-to-face interviews. Ordered logistic regression and restricted cubic splines were used to assess the association between sociodemographic characteristics and the risk of clustering of risk factors.

Results

A total of 2457 participants with a median age of 56.00 years were investigated. Insufficient vegetable and fruit intake (42.21%) was the most prevalent behavioral risk factor, followed by current smoking (26.6

SUBMITTER: Zhu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12403464 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature