Contribution of modifiable risk factors for hypertension and type-2 diabetes in Peruvian resource-limited settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is important to understand the local burden of non-communicable diseases including within-country heterogeneity. The aim of this study was to characterise hypertension and type-2 diabetes profiles across different Peruvian geographical settings emphasising the assessment of modifiable risk factors.

Methods

Analysis of the CRONICAS Cohort Study baseline assessment was conducted. Cardiometabolic outcomes were blood pressure categories (hypertension, prehypertension, normal) and glucose metabolism disorder status (diabetes, prediabetes, normal). Exposures were study setting and six modifiable factors (smoking, alcohol drinking, leisure time and transport-related physical activity levels, TV watching, fruit/vegetables intake and obesity). Poisson regression models

SUBMITTER: Bernabe-Ortiz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4717378 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature