Surveillance des facteurs de risque des maladies cardiovasculaires en Tunisie: méthodologie
et principaux résultats.
Reference Type: Journal Article
Record Number: 13
Author: Ben Romdhane, H.; Skhiri, H.; Bougatef, S.; Gharbi, D.; Ben Alaya, N.; Achour, N.
Year: 2005
Title: Surveillance des facteurs de risque des maladies cardiovasculaires en Tunisie:
méthodologie et principaux résultats.
Journal: Tunis Med
Volume: 83 Suppl 5
Pages: 8-13
Date: May
Original Publication: Surveillance des facteurs de risque des maladies cardiovasculaires en
Tunisie: methodologie et principaux resultats.
Accession Number: 16094844
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To assess the Cardiovascular risk factors trend in community based
surveys. METHOD: Two population surveys were conducted in 1996-97 and 2000-01 in the
Ariana region among 7608 adults 35-70 years aged. The surveys were based on: 1--a
questionnary, 2--an anthropometrical and physical examination, 3--a biological investigation,
and 4--an ECG registration for the second cohort. RESULTS: Relative to the first survey, the
prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia didn't change significantly while
borderline cholesterol increased on both genders, tobacco smoking decreased and ex-smokers
increased on men. In both genders, hypertension and diabetes prevalence is low before 50
years but it increased after this age. Risk factors association is common: about 35% have
more than two risk factors. This association is more common on women and diabeteshypertension is the most frequent. CONCLUSION: These two surveys integrated in a global
surveillance program has contributed to assess the CVDs burden and to identify priorities and
intervention relevant to epidemiological region context.
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Author Address: Laboratoire de recherche en epidemiologie et prevention des maladies
cardiovasculaires en Tunisie, Institut National de Sante Publique.
Reference Type: Journal Article
Record Number: 12
Author: Ben Romdhane, H.; Bougatef, S.; Skhiri, H.; Gharbi, D.; Haouala, H.; Achour, N.
Year: 2005
Title: Prévalence des cardiopathies ischémiques: résultats d'un dépistage en population.
Journal: Tunis Med
Volume: 83 Suppl 5
Pages: 14-8
Date: May
Original Publication: Prévalence des cardiopathies ischémiques: résultats d'un dépistage en
population.
Accession Number: 16094845
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: A cross-sectional population survey was carried out in the Ariana
region in 2000-01. The aim of this study is to report the prevalence of CHD as indicated by
ECG Minnesota coding. METHOD: A randomly selected sample included 1837 adults 40-70
years. Data on socio-economic status, demographic, medical history, health behaviour,
clinical and biological investigations were recorded. Risk factors (hypertension, dyslipedemia,
obesity, diabetes) are defined according to WHO criterias. Standard supine 12 lead ECGs
were recorded. All ECGs are red and classified according to the Minnesota codes criteria on
CHD probable, CHD possible and on Major abnormalities and minor abnormalities.
RESULTS: CHD prevalence was higher on women. Major abnormalities are more common
on women (20.6% vs 13%), while minor abnormalities prevalence was higher on men (15.5%
vs 7.5%) (p<0.0001). The prevalence increased with age in both genders. CONCLUSION:
This study tested how feasible is the population approach on CVDs surveillance. It
highlighted the burden of cardiovascular diseases and support that women are at risk as men
are. The value of ECG findings must be integrated in the cardiovascular diseases surveillance
to identify high risk population.
Notes: 0041-4131
Journal Article
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&
list_uids=16094845
Author Address: Laboratoire de recherche en epidemiologie et prevention des maladies
cardiovasculaires en Tunisie, Institut National de Sante Publique.