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Trends in risk factors for the major “lifestyle-related diseases” in Geneva, Switzerland, 1993–2000

Galobardes, Bruna, Costanza, Michael C, Bernstein, Martine S, Delhumeau, Cécile H, Morabia, Alfredo·2003·Annals of Epidemiology

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Purpose Continuous monitoring of health determinants in populations is necessary to predict future disease burdens. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalences of major risk factors for lifestyle diseases for 8 years (1993 to 2000) in representative samples of the general population.Methods Independent cross-sectional surveys representative of adults aged 35 to 74 years (4228 men and 4190 women) in Geneva, Switzerland, conducted continuously between 1993 and 2000.Results Prevalence of hypertension decreased 15% in men and 10% in women (trend p's<.0001), while overweight/obesity prevalences increased 10% in men and 8% in women (trend p's<.05). The prevalences of smoking (men: 29%; women: 24%) and physical inactivity (men: 44%; women: 50%) remained high and unchanged, and the dietary unsaturated/saturated fat ratio did not change (men: 0.40; women: 0.48).Conclusions Because of the persistent high prevalence of risk factors, the global burden of chronic diseases is likely to grow in the next decade and beyond. Continuous monitoring provides reliable trends, beyond seasonal and sampling variations.

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Authors
Galobardes, B., Costanza, M. C., Bernstein, M. S., Delhumeau, C. H., & Morabia, A.
Affiliations
University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
Corresponding author
Morabia, Alfredo
Venue
Annals of Epidemiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2003-08
Volume
13
Issue
7
Pages
537-540
ISSN
1047-2797 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2000816992
Cited by
34
References
6
Citations by year
2019: 1 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 2
FWCI
1.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Annals of Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
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  • Bristol Research (University of Bristol) (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Healthcare Systems and Public Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Lifestyle Studies
Keywords
lifestyle-related diseases, cardiovascular risk factors, hypertension, overweight, obesity, smoking, physical inactivity, dietary fat intake, prevalence trends, chronic disease burden
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Population Surveillance, Risk Factors, Switzerland, Prevalence

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