Surveillance of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Cameroonian Garrison

Surveillance of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Cameroonian Garrison

Purpose: The objective of our study was to assess the cardiovascular risk of a Cameroonian military population and compare it to the cardiovascular risk of the neighboring civilian population.

Patients and methods: We will conduct a cross-sectional study that involved subjects aged from 18 to 58 years, recruited from October 2017 to November 2018 at the Fifth Military Sector Health Center in Ngaoundéré. Data collection and assessment was done according to World Health Organization STEPS manual for surveillance of risk factors of Non-communicable chronic diseases; and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Five cardiovascular risk factors were assessed, smoking, harmful alcohol consumption, obesity/overweight, hypertension and diabetes. Cardiovascular risk was considered high in subjects with three or more cardiovascular risk factors. Univariates analysis and multivariate logistic regression were carried out according to their indications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• agree to participate,
• had to be aged between 18 and 58 years old,
• representing ages of enrollment and retirement for Cameroonian soldiers respectively.

Exclusion Criteria:

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