Diet and lifestyle habits: Association with cardiovascular disease indices in a Nigerian sub-population

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 -