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NCT Number: NCT04315441

Surveillance of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Cameroonian Garrison

Purpose: The objective of our study was to assess the cardiovascular risk of a Cameroonian military population and compare it to the cardiovascular risk of the neighboring civilian population.

Patients and methods: We will conduct a cross-sectional study that involved subjects aged from 18 to 58 years, recruited from October 2017 to November 2018 at the Fifth Military Sector Health Center in Ngaoundéré. Data collection and assessment was done according to World Health Organization STEPS manual for surveillance of risk factors of Non-communicable chronic diseases; and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Five cardiovascular risk factors were assessed, smoking, harmful alcohol consumption, obesity/overweight, hypertension and diabetes. Cardiovascular risk was considered high in subjects with three or more cardiovascular risk factors. Univariates analysis and multivariate logistic regression were carried out according to their indications.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Risk Factor Cardiovascular Diseases Disease Attributes Noncommunicable Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–58 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • agree to participate,
  • had to be aged between 18 and 58 years old,
  • representing ages of enrollment and retirement for Cameroonian soldiers respectively.

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

STEPS and AUDIT questionnaires

Diagnostic Test

assessment was done according to World Health Organization STEPS manual for surveillance of risk factors of Non-communicable chronic diseases; and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Five cardiovascular risk factors were assessed, smoking, harmful alcohol consumption, obesity/overweight, hypertension and diabetes. Cardiovascular risk was considered high in subjects with three or more cardiovascular risk factors.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cardiovascular risk factor

    Time frame: At inclusion

    evaluated by summing the participant's cardiovascular risk factors. The cardiovascular risk factors used for the cardiovascular risk assessment were smoking, excessive alcohol consumption (defined by an AUDIT score ≥ 8), overweight or obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. The cardiovascular risk was considered high if the subject had a combination of at least 3 cardiovascular risk factors.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Smoking

    Time frame: At inclusion

    answering "yes" to the question do you smoke?

  2. Alcoholism

    Time frame: At inclusion

    answering "yes" to the question do you consume alcohol?

  3. Body mass index

    Time frame: At inclusion

    3 modalities was defined according to BMI. Underweight (BMI < 18.5 Kg/m2), normal weight (18 ≤ BMI < 25 Kg/m²), overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30 Kg/m²), obesity (BMI ≥ 30 Kg/m²).

  4. Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

    Time frame: At inclusion

    Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or taking a hypotensive treatment.

  5. Glycaemia (mmol/L)

    Time frame: At inclusion

    Fasting blood glucose ≥ 7 mmol/l or taking a hypoglycemic treatment

  6. Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

    Time frame: At inclusion

    diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg or taking a hypotensive treatment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Support and Education Technic Centre

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Mar 19, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 19, 2020

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