TY - JOUR
T1 - Diet and lifestyle habits
T2 - Association with cardiovascular disease indices in a Nigerian sub-population
AU - Oguoma, Victor M.
AU - Nwose, Ezekiel U.
AU - Skinner, Timothy C.
AU - Richards, Ross S.
AU - Bwititi, Phillip T.
PY - 2018/9
Y1 - 2018/9
N2 - Background: There is inadequate evidence regarding the pattern of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours in Nigeria hence the aim of this study was to assess the pattern of lifestyle-related habits that predispose to risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) indices in a Nigerian population. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 422 apparently healthy males and females ≥18 years old. The World Health Organisation (WHO) STEPwise questionnaire was used to collect information on tobacco use or smoking habits, alcohol consumption and dietary habits. Logistic regression analysis was employed. Results: 22.8% and 30.2% of participants indicated that someone smoked in their home and/or in closed areas at workplace, respectively, in the past 30 days. 225/422 admitted to taking alcohol including 72% within the past 12 months. 52.8% of the participants consumed <5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables each day. Results further showed that participants with <5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables (OR: 1.06, CI: 1.01–1.13, p = 0.028) and high level of alcohol consumption (OR: 1.85, CI: 1.18–2.88, p = 0.007) were more likely to have hypertension. Conclusions: The relatively high prevalence of alcohol consumption and apparent unhealthy diet are of huge concern given the increasing prevalence of CVD indices in the population.
AB - Background: There is inadequate evidence regarding the pattern of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours in Nigeria hence the aim of this study was to assess the pattern of lifestyle-related habits that predispose to risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) indices in a Nigerian population. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 422 apparently healthy males and females ≥18 years old. The World Health Organisation (WHO) STEPwise questionnaire was used to collect information on tobacco use or smoking habits, alcohol consumption and dietary habits. Logistic regression analysis was employed. Results: 22.8% and 30.2% of participants indicated that someone smoked in their home and/or in closed areas at workplace, respectively, in the past 30 days. 225/422 admitted to taking alcohol including 72% within the past 12 months. 52.8% of the participants consumed <5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables each day. Results further showed that participants with <5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables (OR: 1.06, CI: 1.01–1.13, p = 0.028) and high level of alcohol consumption (OR: 1.85, CI: 1.18–2.88, p = 0.007) were more likely to have hypertension. Conclusions: The relatively high prevalence of alcohol consumption and apparent unhealthy diet are of huge concern given the increasing prevalence of CVD indices in the population.
KW - Alcohol
KW - Cardiovascular disease indices
KW - Fruits and vegetables
KW - Nigeria
KW - Smoking
KW - Unhealthy lifestyles
KW - Life Style
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Risk Reduction Behavior
KW - Health Status Indicators
KW - Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology
KW - Humans
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Male
KW - Population Surveillance/methods
KW - Smoking/adverse effects
KW - Nigeria/epidemiology
KW - Young Adult
KW - Adult
KW - Female
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW - Alcohol Drinking/adverse effects
KW - Feeding Behavior/physiology
U2 - 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.04.007
DO - 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.04.007
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 29673925
AN - SCOPUS:85045469521
SN - 1871-4021
VL - 12
SP - 653
EP - 659
JO - Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews
JF - Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews
IS - 5
ER -
