Differential associations of cardio-metabolic diseases by population group, gender and adiposity in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To describe the distribution and examine the associations of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia across and within population groups, gender and body mass index (BMI) categories.

Methods

This national cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 among ≥18-year-old black African, coloured, white and Indian adults self-selected for screening. Data collection included self-reported behavioural risk factors and clinical measurements comprising blood pressure, anthropometry and point-of-care random blood glucose and cholesterol assessments.

Results

Among the 7711 participants, 2488 men and 5223 women, the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension increased by BMI category across population groups. Compared with white men and women, black African men (odds ra

SUBMITTER: Peer N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6160009 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature