Asociación de un índice de estilos de vida saludable con factores de riesgo cardiovascular en población chilena / Association of a healthy lifestyle index with cardiovascular risk factors in Chileans adults
Rev. méd. Chile
; 146(12): 1405-1414, dic. 2018. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Healthy lifestyles are associated with a better metabolic and cardiovascular health profile.Aim:
To investigate the association between a lifestyle score and cardiovascular risk in Chilean adults. Material andMethods:
A healthy lifestyle score was derived for 2,774 participants in the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010 and based on seven modifiable behaviors (salt intake, fruit and vegetable intake, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, smoking, physical activity and sedentary behaviors). A high score represented a healthier lifestyle whereas a low score represents an unhealthy lifestyle. The association between the lifestyle score and cardiovascular risk factors (obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome), was explored using logistic regression models.Results:
One quartile increment in the healthy lifestyle score was associated with a lower risk for obesity (Odds ratio (OR) 0.82 [95% confidence intervals (CI) 0.75 to 0.90], p < 0.01), central obesity (OR 0.88 [95% CI 0.81 to 0.96], p < 0.01), diabetes (OR 0.84 [95% CI 0.75 to 0.95], p < 0.04) and dyslipidemia (OR 0.90 [95% CI 0.83 to 0.98], p = 0.01). These results were independent of major confounding factors.Conclusions:
The adherence to a healthy lifestyle is associated with lower cardiovascular risk.Key words
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Main subject:
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Metabolic Syndrome
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Obesity
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Chile
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2018
Type:
Article