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Mashup Score: 3Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Women: Insights From the Houston HeartReach Study - 2 month(s) ago
AbstractBackground:. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Past research has highlighted the importance of the relationship between female-specific demographics and traditional risk factors. The present analysis aimed to identify the prevalence of modifiable risk factors in women attending a community cardiovascular health screening.Methods:. Data collected between 2011 and 2019 were obtained from the Houston HeartReach Registry. Participants were classified as having or not having each of 4 traditional cardiometabolic risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, body mass index indicating overweight or obesity, and dyslipidemia. Differences in prevalence were compared using the Pearson χ2 test.Results:. Most participants had hypertension, overweight or obesity, and dyslipidemia. Older women (≥65 years) had the highest prevalence of all cardiometabolic risk factors. Black participants had a higher prevalence of hypertension (P = .006) and a low
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