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Seron, P.

Irazola, V.#Rubinstein, A.#Calandrelli, M.#Ponzo, J.#Olivera, H.#Gutierrez, L.#Elorriaga, N.#Poggio, R.#Lanas, F.

Ideal Cardiovascular Health in the southern cone of Latin America

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Objective: The American Heart Association developed the concept of 'Ideal Cardiovascular Health', which is based on the presence of ideal levels across seven health factors. The goal of this study is to assess the prevalence of Ideal Cardiovascular Health in the Southern Cone of Latin America. Study design: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis as part of CESCAS I cohort. Methods: This report included 5458 participants aged between 35 and 75 years who were selected using stratified multistage probability sampling in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Interviews included demographic information, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and a food frequency questionnaire on dietary habits. Participants were classified as current, former or non-smokers. Weight, height and blood pressure were measured by trained personnel, and fasting cholesterol and glucose plasma levels were measured. Results: Only 0.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.0-0.2) met the seven criteria that define the Ideal Cardiovascular Health. The least prevalent healthy behaviour was having a healthy diet: 0.5% (95% CI: 0.3-0.7), while the least prevalent health factor was having blood pressure < 120/80 mmHg: 23.6% (95% CI: 22.1-25.0). Conclusions: The prevalence of Ideal Cardiovascular Health is very low in a representative sample of population from the Southern Cone of Latin America, and the levels of healthy lifestyle behaviours are even lower than ideal biochemical parameters. These results highlight the challenge of developing strategies to improve the levels of Ideal Cardiovascular Health at primary prevention levels. (c) 2017 The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health [Grant-HHSN268200900029C], and Direccion de Investigacion Universidad de La Frontera [Grant DI15-0052].

Este trabajo fue apoyado por los Institutos Nacionales de Salud [Subvención-HHSN268200900029C] y la Dirección de Investigación de la Universidad de La Frontera [Subvención DI15-0052].

10.1016/j.puhe.2017.12.017

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Cardiovascular health# Prevalence# Cardiovascular risk

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2017.12.017

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Salud cardiovascular# Predominio# Riesgo cardiovascular

Sistema Cardiovascular y Cardiaco

Nutrición y Dietética

Salud Pública y Ambiental

WOS:000428014800018

Ideal Cardiovascular Health in the southern cone of Latin America

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Salud pública, ambiental y ocupacional

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NIH HHSN 268200900029C#UFRO DI15-0052

NIH HHSN268200900029C

UFRO DI15-0052

This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health [Grant-HHSN268200900029C], and Direccion de Investigacion Universidad de La Frontera [Grant DI15-0052].

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