Quantitative assessment of risks on cerebral vascular diseases in urban residents in Sichuan

• Published in: Zhōnghuá liúxíngbìng zázhì Vol. 24; no. 12; p. 1141
• Main Authors: Ying, Gui-ying, Li, Ning-xiu, Ren, Xiao-hui, Liu, Dan-ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.12.2003
• Subjects: Alcoholism - complications; Body Constitution; Case-Control Studies; Cerebrovascular Disorders - epidemiology; Cerebrovascular Disorders - etiology; China - epidemiology; Cohort Studies; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal - adverse effects; Diabetes Complications; Exercise; Feeding Behavior; Female; Humans; Hypertension - complications; Male; Odds Ratio; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Smoking - adverse effects; Urban Population - statistics & numerical data
• ISSN: 0254-6450

To set a quantitative criteria for determining the risks on cerebral vascular disease (CVD) so to identify that potential risk of an individual dying from CVD and to predict the individual risk of CVD. Data on case-control and cohort studies published during 1978 to 2003 was collected through retrieval of literatures, and data on surveillance of behavior exposure was provided by Chengdu Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Pooled odds ratio (OR) and relative risk (RR) of all risk factors for CVD were estimated using software for meta-analysis to enable the varied levels of risk factors be converted into risk fractions by statistical models. A risk score conversion table (quantitative criteria for assessment) of main risk factors for CVD was developed for men and women aged 35 - 69 at an interval of five years, including smoking, passive smoking, hypertension, high blood cholesterol levels, body mass index, lack of physical activity, alcohol drinking, dietary fat consumption, milk intake, oral