| Literature DB >> 28290823 |
T A A1,2,3, S A Makhmutkhodzhaev1,2,3, R B Kydyralieva1,2,3, A T Altymysheva1,2,3, R S Dzhakipova1,2,3, K S Zhorupbekova1,2,3, S T Ryskulova1,2,3, V G Knyazeva1,2,3, M T Kaliev1,2,3, A S Dzhumagulova1,2,3.
Abstract
Assessment of prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCD) based on WHO "STEPS" approach was conducted in Kyrgyzstan. Results of this study demonstrated high prevalence of NCD risk factors: 94.2% of subjects aged 24-64 years had risk factors. Prevalence of elevated blood pressure was 48.7, smoking - 25.7, hypercholesterolemia - 23.6, excessive alcohol consumption - 31.4, physical inactivity 11.4, obesity - 23.1, elevated glucose level - 4.5, diabetes - 8.8, inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables - 74%. The data obtained would allow to draft effective preventive measures to combat NCD risk factors at the national level.Entities:
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; epidemiology; non-communicable diseases; prevention; risk factors
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Year: 2016 PMID： 28290823 DOI： 10.18565/cardio.2016.11.86-90
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Kardiologiia ISSN： 0022-9040 Impact factor: 0.395