Socioeconomic disparities and smoking habits in metabolic syndrome : evidence from Isfahan healthy heart program
Joint Authors
Gharipour, M.
Kelishadi, R.
Toghianifar, N.
Tavassoli, A. A.
Khosravi, A. R.
Sajadi, F.
Sarrafzadegan, N.
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 8 (31 Aug. 2011), pp.537-543, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2011-08-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : the metabolic syndrome (Mets) consists of major clustering of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.
This study determines the association of socioeconomic determinants and smoking behavior in a population-based sample of Iranians with Mets.
Methods : this cross-sectional survey comprised 12600 randomly selected men and women aged ≥ 19 years living in three counties in central part of Iran.
They participated in the baseline survey of a community-based program for CVD prevention entitled” Isfahan Healthy Heart Program” in 2000-2001.
Subjects with Mets were selected based on NCEP- ATPIII criteria.
Demographic data, medical history, lifestyle, smoking habits, physical examination, blood pressure, obesity indices and serum lipids were determined, Results : the mean age of subjects with Mets was significantly higher.
The mean age of smokers in both groups was higher than non-smokers but with lower WC and WHR.
Marital status, age and residency were not significantly different in smokers with Mets and non-smokers with Mets.
Smoking was more common in the middle educational group in the income category of Quartile 1-3.
Mets was significantly related to age, sex and education.
Middle-aged and elderly smokers were at approximately 4-5 times higher risk among Mets subjects.
Low education decreased the risk of Mets by 0.48 ; similarly in non-smokers, 6-12 years of education decreased the risk of Mets by 0.72.
Conclusion : more educated persons had a better awareness and behavior related to their health and role of smoking.
In the lower social strata of the Iranian population, more efforts are needed against smoking habits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gharipour, M.& Kelishadi, R.& Toghianifar, N.& Tavassoli, A. A.& Khosravi, A. R.& Sajadi, F.…[et al.]. 2011. Socioeconomic disparities and smoking habits in metabolic syndrome : evidence from Isfahan healthy heart program. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 13, no. 8, pp.537-543.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gharipour, M.…[et al.]. Socioeconomic disparities and smoking habits in metabolic syndrome : evidence from Isfahan healthy heart program. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 13, no. 8 (Aug. 2011), pp.537-543.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gharipour, M.& Kelishadi, R.& Toghianifar, N.& Tavassoli, A. A.& Khosravi, A. R.& Sajadi, F.…[et al.]. Socioeconomic disparities and smoking habits in metabolic syndrome : evidence from Isfahan healthy heart program. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2011. Vol. 13, no. 8, pp.537-543.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 542-543
Record ID
BIM-268077