Assessment of cardiovascular risk factors in Nigerian students

The present study assessed the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in 65 Nigerian medical students attending the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Their ages ranged from 17 to 28 years with a mean age for men of 20.9 years and for women of 18.8 years. Approximately 8% of the men and 0%...

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Published inArteriosclerosis (Dallas, Tex.) Vol. 8; no. 6; p. 793
Main Authors Adams-Campbell, L L, Nwankwo, M U, Omene, J A, Ukoli, F A, Young, M P, Haile, G T, Kuller, L H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1988
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Black or African American
Black People
Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - genetics
Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology
Cholesterol - blood
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Female
Humans
Male
Nigeria
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Students, Medical
Triglycerides - blood
United States
Nigeria
United States
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Summary:The present study assessed the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in 65 Nigerian medical students attending the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Their ages ranged from 17 to 28 years with a mean age for men of 20.9 years and for women of 18.8 years. Approximately 8% of the men and 0% of the women were current cigarette smokers, whereas alcohol use was observed in 14.6% of the men and in 0% of the women. The Nigerian men had significantly higher diastolic blood pressures than did American black and white men. Compared to American black men, the Nigerian men had considerably lower total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. The Nigerian women did not differ from American black women with respect to total cholesterol, but had significantly lower triglyceride concentrations.
ISSN:0276-5047
DOI:10.1161/01.ATV.8.6.793