Cardiovascular Health in a Single Community in Rural Haiti: A Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: There is a growing burden of cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries and assessment of cardiovascular health (CVH) may identify populations at risk for poor CVH. Between July 2014 and August 2014, we performed a household survey from a convenience sample among adult community members in rural northern Haiti. We used a modified World Health Organization STEPwise approach to chronic disease questionnaire to capture self-reported data on tobacco, diet, physical activity, and diabetes, and measured blood pressure and body mass index. We used an adapted American Heart Association definition and thresholds for determining ideal, intermediate, and poor cardiovascular health. We used linear and logistic regression to examine associations between socio-demographic characteristics

SUBMITTER: Polsinelli VB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8494238 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature