Search results for "cardiovascular risk factor"
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An assessment of the hemorheological profile in patients with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis divided in relation to the number of cardiovascular…
2021
We present a cohort of 100 subjects [43 men and 57 women; median age 66.00(25)] who were tested using carotid ultrasound to identify subclinical carotid atherosclerosis (SCA). We have evaluated the behaviour of whole blood viscosity (WBV) at high (450 s–1) and low (0.51 s–1) shear rates, plasma viscosity (450–1), hematocrit and mean erythrocyte aggregation. When compared to normal control subjects, using the Mann-Whitney test, we observed in SCA patients a significant increase in WBV only. The results were substantial after having divided the SCA subjects according to the cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) and the degree of insulin resistance; the research was performed using two surrogate …
Leukocyte subtypes, gelatinases, and their tissue inhibitors in a group of subjects with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis
2022
In a cohort of subjects with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis (ACA), we have evaluated the neutrophil and lymphocyte count and their ratio (NLR), the gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2). At baseline, no difference was observed between ACA subjects and subject control group regarding neutrophil and lymphocyte count while was evident in ACA subjects a significant increase in MMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMP-2 associated to a significant decrease in TIMP-1. Dividing the ACA according to the number of cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) we have observed an increase in lymphocyte count in the subgroup with 3–5 CRFs. Evaluating the leukocyte subtypes according to…
Sex differences in early carotid atherosclerosis (from the community-based Gutenberg-Heart Study).
2010
The objectives of this study were to describe gender differences in intima-media thickness (IMT) in a community-based population study and to define normal IMT values for healthy men and women. In total, 4,814 participants (aged 35 to 74 years; 2,433 men, 2,381 women) from the Gutenberg-Heart Study (GHS) were included. IMT was measured at both common carotid arteries using an edge detection system. Median IMT was 0.62 mm (25th percentile 0.55, 75th percentile 0.70) in women and 0.65 mm (25th percentile 0.57, 75th percentile 0.75) in men and was significantly associated with age (p0.0001). On multivariate analysis, advanced age, smoking, and arterial hypertension were positively associated w…
Cardiovascular risk factors in relation to leisure-time physical activity and fruit-vegetable consumption
2012
Predictors of smoking cessation among smokers with cardiovascular diseases and risks factors in the French smoking cessation services national databa…
2022
Background: Smoking represents a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), particularly in women. The smoking prevalence in France is among the highest in Europe, and the identification of factors associated with smoking cessation in high-risk CV populations remains poorly studied, specifically when potential sex-disparities might exist. The objective of this work was firstly to describe the current state of knowledge on the association between tobacco consumption and CVD risk in women, through a literature review. Then, using the French national smoking cessation consultations database - CDTnet, to describe the socio-demographic profile, medical profile and smoking be…
Estándares SEA 2019 para el control global del riesgo cardiovascular
2019
One of the main goals of the Spanish Society of Arteriosclerosis is to contribute to a wider and greater knowledge of vascular disease, its prevention and treatment. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in our country and also lead to a high degree of disability and health expenditure. Arteriosclerosis is a multifactorial disease, this is why its prevention requires a global approach that takes into account the different risk factors with which it is associated. Thus, this document summarizes the current level of knowledge and integrates recommendations and procedures to be followed for patients with established cardiovascular disease or high vascular risk. Specifically, t…
Somatometric and clinical cardiovascular risk factors in midlife and older women. A tale of four European countries
2015
2016 European Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of high blood pressure in children and adolescents.
2016
Increasing prevalence of hypertension (HTN) in children and adolescents has become a significant public health issue driving a considerable amount of research. Aspects discussed in this document include advances in the definition of HTN in 16 year or older, clinical significance of isolated systolic HTN in youth, the importance of out of office and central blood pressure measurement, new risk factors for HTN, methods to assess vascular phenotypes, clustering of cardiovascular risk factors and treatment strategies among others. The recommendations of the present document synthesize a considerable amount of scientific data and clinical experience and represent the best clinical wisdom upon wh…
Diagnostik und konservative Therapie der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit (PAVK)
2014
Die periphere arterielle Verschlusskrankheit (PAVK) hat eine hohe Pravalenz. Patienten mit PAVK haben ein hohes Risiko fur kardiovaskulare Ereignisse. Ein Screening von Risikopersonen durch Ermittlung des Knochel-Arm-Index erscheint daher wichtig. Die zentrale Methode in der angiologischen Diagnostik ist die Duplexsonografie. Zur Beurteilung des Kompensationsgrads und zur Therapieplanung eignen sich erganzend funktionelle Untersuchungsmethoden wie beispielsweise die Laufbandergometrie. In der konservativen Therapie ist die konsequente Einstellung der kardiovaskularen Risikofaktoren wichtig. Patienten mit Claudicatio intermittens sollten zu konsequentem, strukturiertem Gehtraining angehalten…
Overview of the current status of familial hypercholesterolaemia care in over 60 countries - The EAS Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collabora…
2018
PubMed: 30270054