Nutrition in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular risk in the continental and Mediterranean regions of Croatia

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

Research Article

Mira Stipcevic¹  Hrvoje Vrazic¹  Jasna Cerkez Habek²  Jozica Sikic³  Dario Gulin³  Eduard Margetic⁴ 

[1] Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia;Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia;Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia;School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia;University Clinic of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia;School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia;

关键词: Coronary heart disease;    Cardiovascular risk factor;    Mediterranean diet;    Croatia;    Primary prevention;    Secondary prevention;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12872-017-0678-z

 received in 2017-03-29, accepted in 2017-09-07,  发布年份 2017

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe aim of this observational study was to evaluate the effect of Mediterranean and continental nutrition on cardiovascular risk in patients with acute and chronic coronary heart disease in Croatia.MethodsThe study included 1284 patients who were hospitalized in a 28-month period due to acute or chronic ischaemic heart disease in hospitals across Croatia. An individual questionnaire was prepared which enabled recording of various cardiovascular risk factors.ResultsPatients with chronic coronary artery disease have a better index of healthy diet than patients with acute coronary disease. Women have a better index of diet than men in both Croatian regions. When the prevalence of risk factors (impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes mellitus types I and II, hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia and hypertension) in patients with Mediterranean and continental nutrition is compared, a trend is seen for patients who have risk factors to consume healthier food.ConclusionThe Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This effect is more evident in patients with known cardiovascular disease.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s). 2017