Cardiovascular health among the Czech population at the beginning of the 21st century: A 12-year follow-up study
Abstract
The study examines the impact of various factors on cardiovascular health among the Czech population. Based on individual data from longitudinal study HAPIEE (Health, Alcohol and Psychosocial Factors in Eastern Europe; n=8449 at baseline, 12 years of follow-up, 494 events - cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths), the impact of education, smoking habits, high blood pressure, blood cholesterol level, diabetes, obesity, physical activity and binge drinking and their multifactorial effects on cardiovascular mortality was evaluated by Cox regression.
In addition, population attributable fractions (PAFs) were used to quantify the impact of these factors on CVD mortality in the population. The education had the largest impact on cardiovascular mortality among the Czech population.
More than 50% of CVD death would be prevented if the whole population had the same risk values as the highest educated individuals.