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Continental-Mediterranean and rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors in Croatian population
Croatian Medical Journal, 52 (2011), 4; 566-575. https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2011.52.566
Bergman Marković, Biserka; Vrdoljak, Davorka; Kranjčević, Ksenija; Vučak, Jasna; Kern, Josipa; Bielen, Ivan; Ivezić Lalić, Dragica; Katić, Milica; Reiner, Željko

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Bergman Marković, B., Vrdoljak, D., Kranjčević, K., Vučak, J., Kern, J., Bielen, I. ... Reiner, Ž. (2011). Continental-Mediterranean and rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors in Croatian population. Croatian Medical Journal, 52. (4), 566-575. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2011.52.566

Bergman Marković, Biserka, et al. "Continental-Mediterranean and rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors in Croatian population." Croatian Medical Journal, vol. 52, no. 4, 2011, pp. 566-575. https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2011.52.566

Bergman Marković, Biserka, Davorka Vrdoljak, Ksenija Kranjčević, Jasna Vučak, Josipa Kern, Ivan Bielen, Dragica Ivezić Lalić, Milica Katić and Željko Reiner. "Continental-Mediterranean and rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors in Croatian population." Croatian Medical Journal 52, no. 4 (2011): 566-575. https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2011.52.566

Bergman Marković, B., et al. (2011) 'Continental-Mediterranean and rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors in Croatian population', Croatian Medical Journal, 52(4), pp. 566-575. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2011.52.566

Bergman Marković B, Vrdoljak D, Kranjčević K, Vučak J, Kern J, Bielen I, and sur.. Continental-Mediterranean and rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors in Croatian population. Croatian Medical Journal [Internet]. 2011 August 15 [cited 2024 November 26];52(4):566-575. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2011.52.566

B. Bergman Marković, et al., "Continental-Mediterranean and rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors in Croatian population", Croatian Medical Journal, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 566-575, August 2011. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:584142. [Accessed: 26 November 2024]

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Title (english)Continental-Mediterranean and rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors in Croatian population
AuthorBiserka Bergman Marković
AuthorDavorka Vrdoljak
AuthorKsenija Kranjčević
AuthorJasna Vučak
AuthorJosipa Kern
AuthorIvan Bielen
AuthorDragica Ivezić Lalić
AuthorMilica Katić
AuthorŽeljko Reiner
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Abstract (english)
AIM: To compare the distribution of cardiovascular disease (CVD) factors between continental and Mediterranean areas and urban and rural areas of Croatia, as well as to investigate the differences in achieving treatment goals by the general practitioners (GP) in different settings. ----- METHODS: A multicenter prospective study was performed on 2467 participants of both sexes ≥40 years old, who visited for any reason 59 general practices covering the whole area of Croatia (May-July 2008). The study was a part of the Cardiovascular Risk and Intervention Study in Croatia-family medicine (CRISIC-fm) study. Patients were interviewed using a 140-item questionnaire on socio-demographics and CVD risk factors. We measured body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and determined biochemical variables including blood pressure, total, high-density lipoprotein-, and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, triglycerides, glycemia, and uric acid. ----- RESULTS: Participants from continental rural areas had significantly higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001), obesity (P=0.001), increased waist circumference (P<0.001), and more intense physical activity (P=0.020). Participants from coastal rural areas had higher HDL-cholesterol, participants from continental rural and coastal urban areas had higher LDL-cholesterol, and participants from rural continental had significantly higher BMI and waist circumference. ----- CONCLUSION: Prevalence of CVD risk factors in Croatian population is high. Greater burden of risk factors in continental region and rural areas may be partly explained by lifestyle differences.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
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Journal titleCroatian Medical Journal
Numberingvol. 52, no. 4, pp. 566-575
p-ISSN0353-9504
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2011.52.566
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:584142
Publication2011-08-15
Document URLhttp://www.cmj.hr/2011/52/4/21853552.htm
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