AIM: In this study we aimed to evaluate the cardiovascular risk profile of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) personnel and also to determine the ones at high risk.
METHOD: Totally, 1311 individuals were participated in a questionnaire. Smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, family history, physical activity, previous cardiovascular disease or symptoms were interrogated. Of the 249 individuals with ≥2 risk factors or even not exist risk factors but having active cardiac complaint; 176 volunteers (%71) were performed physical examination, ECG, echocardiography, and biochemical tests (fasting glucose, lipid profiles etc) and the ones with high risk (n=14) were performed exercise stress test. Statistical analysis was performed by Chi-Square test, Fishers exact test and Student t test using SPSS 11.0 for Windows.
RESULTS: Of 1311 subjects (age 32.6 ± 6.7, %98.7 male), 24.3 % had no risk factors. Rate of Smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, family history, overweight (BMI>25 kg/m2), and inactivity were 43.0%, 5.2%, 2.7%, 17.5%, 28.8%, 20.8% and 20%, respectively. Rate of overweight, inactivitiy, and typical chest discomfort were significantly increased with age (p
Key words: Turkish Armed Forces Personel, Cardiovascular Risk Factors Article Language: Turkish English
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