10-year risk for cardiovascular diseases using WHO prediction chart: findings from the civil servants in South-western Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have continued to ravage the human existence through the premature deaths of its workforce. Despite this burden, many studies in Nigeria have focused on determining the prevalence of risk factors which alone are insufficient to assess the risk of future cardiovascular events. Therefore, we determined the pattern and predictors of 10-year risk for CVDs in South-western Nigeria.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among workers at the local government areas (LGAs) of Oyo State. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, we recruited 260 respondents from the LGA secretariats. A pre-tested, interviewer-administered questionnaire was administered to obtain information on the socio-demographics and behavioural attributes. L

SUBMITTER: Babatunde OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7110661 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature