Asian Nurs Res.  2017 Sep;11(3):223-229. 10.1016/j.anr.2017.08.002.

Comparisons of Cardiometabolic Biomarkers, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake in a Representative Sample of Korean Adults with and without Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases

• Kim J
• Park E

• KMID: 2416446
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2017.08.002

Abstract

PURPOSE
To compare the cardiometabolic condition of obesity, blood pressure (BP), cholesterol, dietary sodium and potassium intake, and lifestyle behaviors of persons with cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, with those who are disease-free in Korea.
METHODS
A secondary data analysis was conducted using a representative sample of Korean adults.
RESULTS
Of 10,906 Korean adults (mean age 43.12 ± 0.24 years, women 50.4%), 9,074 were disease-free and 1,520 had hypertension, 137 stroke, and 175 ischemic heart disease. Compared with the disease-free group, obesity, BP, and total cholesterol were higher for the hypertensives. 25.5% of ischemic heart disease group were still smoking; 14.9% of hypertensives were heavy alcohol drinkers. Physical activity was lower in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases than disease-free group. No significant association was found between Na/K ratio adequacy and types of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.
CONCLUSION
The cardiometabolic condition varied, with hypertensives having a higher prevalence for obesity, high BP, and cholesterol; poorer adherence to the behavioral recommendations was also noted in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases. Such variations in cardiovascular risks would provide implications for addressing vulnerability across groups.

Keyword

cardiovascular diseases; cerebrovascular disease; health behavior; potassium; sodium

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Biomarkers*
Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Cholesterol
Cholesterol, Dietary
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Hypertension
Korea
Life Style*
Motor Activity
Myocardial Ischemia
Obesity
Potassium*
Prevalence
Smoke
Smoking
Sodium
Sodium, Dietary*
Statistics as Topic
Stroke
Biomarkers
Cholesterol
Cholesterol, Dietary
Potassium
Smoke
Sodium
Sodium, Dietary