Anthropometric trends and the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in a Lithuanian urban population aged 45-64 years.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To estimate trends in anthropometric indexes from 1992 to 2008 and to evaluate the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in relation to anthropometric indexes (body mass index, waist circumference, waist:hip ratio, waist:height ratio).

Methods

Data from the three surveys (1992-2008) are presented. A random sample of 5147 subjects aged 45-64 years was selected for statistical analysis. During follow-up there were 141 deaths from cardiovascular disease (excluding those with cardiovascular disease at entry). Cox's regression was used to estimate the associations between anthropometric indexes and cardiovascular disease mortality.

Results

During a 17-year period among men, the prevalence of obesity (body mass index ⩾ 30 kg/m(2)) increased from 18.4% to 32.1% (p <

SUBMITTER: Luksiene D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4639754 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature