Trends in risk factors for coronary heart disease in the Netherlands

C. Koopman; I. Vaartjes; A. Blokstra; W. M. M. Verschuren; Marjolein Visser; D. J. H. Deeg; M. L. Bots; I. van Dis

doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3526-7

Trends in risk factors for coronary heart disease in the Netherlands

C. Koopman, I. Vaartjes, A. Blokstra, W. M. M. Verschuren, Marjolein Visser, D. J. H. Deeg, M. L. Bots, I. van Dis

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Favourable trends in risk factor levels in the general population may partly explain the decline in coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to present long-term national trends in established risk factors for CHD.

METHODS: Data were obtained from five data sources including several large scale population based surveys, cohort studies and general practitioner registers between 1988 and 2012. We applied linear regression models to age-standardized time trends to test for statistical significant trends. Analyses were stratified by sex and age (younger <65 and older ≥65 years adults).

RESULTS: The results demonstrated favourable trends in smoking (except in older women) and physical activity (except in older men). Unfavourable trends were found for body mass index (BMI) and diabetes mellitus prevalence. Although systolic blood pressure (SBP) and total cholesterol trends were favourable for older persons, SBP and total cholesterol remained stable in younger persons.

CONCLUSIONS: Four out of six risk factors for CHD showed a favourable or stable trend. The rise in diabetes mellitus and BMI is worrying with respect to CHD morbidity and mortality.

Original language	English
Article number	835
Pages (from-to)	835
Journal	BMC public health
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3526-7
Publication status	Published - 19 Aug 2016

Keywords

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Cholesterol
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Disease
Coronary heart disease
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Exercise
Female
Humans
Journal Article
Linear Models
Male
Middle Aged
Netherlands
Obesity
Prevalence
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Risk factors
Smoking
Trends
Young Adult
the Netherlands

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