Cardio-metabolic diseases by population group and gender
South Africa, 2013
Nasheeta Peer, Yusentha Balakrishna, Anniza de Villiers, Pamela Naidoo
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Cardio-metabolicdiseasesbypopulationgroupandgender-2013
Title
Cardio-metabolic diseases by population group and gender
Country
| Name |
|---|
| South Africa |
Abstract
Aims
To describe the distribution and examine the associations of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia across and within population groups, gender and body mass index (BMI) categories
Methods
This national cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 among =18-year-old black African, coloured, white and Indian adults self-selected for screening. Data collection included self-reported behavioural risk factors and clinical measurements comprising blood pressure, anthropometry and point-of-care random blood glucose and cholesterol assessments.
Results
Among the 7711 participants, 2488 men and 5223 women, the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension increased by BMI category across population groups. Compared with white men and women, black African men (odds ratio: 2.66, 95% confidence interval: 1.70-4.16) and women (2.10, 1.49-2.96), coloured men (2.28, 1.44-3.60) and women (2.15, 1.52-3.05) and Indian men (4.38, 2.65-7.26) and women (3.64, 2.50-5.32) were significantly more likely to have diabetes. The odds for hypertension were significantly higher only in coloured men compared with white men (1.37, 1.02-1.83), while it was significantly higher in black African, coloured and Indian women compared with white women. The odds for hypercholesterolaemia were significantly lower in black African men (0.64, 0.49-0.84) and women (0.52, 0.43-0.62) compared with white men and women, and significantly higher in Indian men (1.47, 1.05-2.08) compared with white men. Black African women compared with their male counterparts were less likely to have diabetes (0.64, 0.46-0.89). Black African (0.66, 0.54-.082), coloured (0.65, 0.50-0.84) and white (0.69, 0.53-0.88) women were significantly less likely to have hypertension compared with their male counterparts. The odds for hypercholesterolaemia were higher in coloured (1.44, 1.16-1.80) and white (1.47, 1.18-1.84) women compared with their counterparts.
Conclusions
The cardio-metabolic diseases of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia were differentially associated with population groups and gender in South Africa. The insights obtained highlight the need for multi-disciplinary targeted management approaches in high-risk populations.
To describe the distribution and examine the associations of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia across and within population groups, gender and body mass index (BMI) categories
Methods
This national cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 among =18-year-old black African, coloured, white and Indian adults self-selected for screening. Data collection included self-reported behavioural risk factors and clinical measurements comprising blood pressure, anthropometry and point-of-care random blood glucose and cholesterol assessments.
Results
Among the 7711 participants, 2488 men and 5223 women, the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension increased by BMI category across population groups. Compared with white men and women, black African men (odds ratio: 2.66, 95% confidence interval: 1.70-4.16) and women (2.10, 1.49-2.96), coloured men (2.28, 1.44-3.60) and women (2.15, 1.52-3.05) and Indian men (4.38, 2.65-7.26) and women (3.64, 2.50-5.32) were significantly more likely to have diabetes. The odds for hypertension were significantly higher only in coloured men compared with white men (1.37, 1.02-1.83), while it was significantly higher in black African, coloured and Indian women compared with white women. The odds for hypercholesterolaemia were significantly lower in black African men (0.64, 0.49-0.84) and women (0.52, 0.43-0.62) compared with white men and women, and significantly higher in Indian men (1.47, 1.05-2.08) compared with white men. Black African women compared with their male counterparts were less likely to have diabetes (0.64, 0.46-0.89). Black African (0.66, 0.54-.082), coloured (0.65, 0.50-0.84) and white (0.69, 0.53-0.88) women were significantly less likely to have hypertension compared with their male counterparts. The odds for hypercholesterolaemia were higher in coloured (1.44, 1.16-1.80) and white (1.47, 1.18-1.84) women compared with their counterparts.
Conclusions
The cardio-metabolic diseases of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia were differentially associated with population groups and gender in South Africa. The insights obtained highlight the need for multi-disciplinary targeted management approaches in high-risk populations.
Scope
Keywords
| Keyword |
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| diabetes |
| hypertension |
| hypercholesterolaemia |
| obesity |
| population groups |
| ethnicity |
| gender |
| South Africa |
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Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Nasheeta Peer | Non-communicable Diseases Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Durban, South Africa |
| Yusentha Balakrishna | Biostatistics Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Durban, South Africa |
| Anniza de Villiers | Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Pamela Naidoo | Non-communicable Diseases Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Durban, South Africa |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 | 2013-12-31 |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 | 2013-12-31 |