Sedentary lifestyle and Framingham risk scores: a population-based study in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies from Saudi Arabia have reported a continued increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and their associated risk factors. The objective of this study was to measure the gender differences in the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk based on Framingham risk scores (FRS) and to explore the association of FRS with sedentary life style including physical inactivity, sitting time and central obesity among Saudi adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 2997 Saudi adults (males = 968, females = 2029) selected from 18 primary health care centres in Riyadh city, from December 2014 to August 2015. A detailed interview that evaluated lifestyle and past medical history was conducted; furthermore, anthropometric measurements and blood samples w

SUBMITTER: AlQuaiz AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6454662 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature