Multiple cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents from a middle-income country: Prevalence and associated factors.

ABSTRACT: Multiple cardiovascular risk factors are directly related to the severity of atherosclerosis, even in children and adolescents. In this context accurate assessment of risk factors at the individual level play a decisive role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, the frequency of their coexistence in individuals, and identify possible determinants associated with this coexistence in Brazilian adolescents. A cross-sectional study with 1170 students (12-17 years) from public and private schools of a large city was conducted. In addition to family history, modifiable cardiovascular risk factors were assessed including: tobacco use, alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyle, overweight/obesity, incre

SUBMITTER: Jardim TV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6033431 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature