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Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024

The Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity Risk Profile of Females Living in Glendale, ILembe District of Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Bridget Grobler, Terry Jeremy Ellapen

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Bridget GroblerDepartment of Sport, Rehabilitation & Dental Science, Pretoria West Campus, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-7972-6549
Terry Jeremy EllapenDepartment of Sport, Rehabilitation & Dental Science, Pretoria West Campus, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-3225-7949

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Abstract

backgroundEmpirical studies have indicated that cardiometabolic multimorbidity risk profiles are upsurging among the South African population. However, there is a limited number of studies that have been conducted to validate these findings in rural communities.

aimTo study the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors of females residing in rural Glendale in the ILembe District, South Africa.

methodsOne hundred females (aged 18-40 years) voluntarily participated in a cross-sectional observational study. All participants completed an ISAK somatotype profiling, and measured their fasting cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure and resting heart rate.

resultsParticipants' average age, body mass index, stature, and body mass, were 28.34 ± 7.07 years, 29.5 ± 8.06 kg/m

conclusionThe average participant presented as overweight, with elevated diastolic blood pressure, and a resting heart rate that has been proven to increase one's cardiometabolic multimorbidity risk profile. Additionally, a small portion of the cohort were identified to be prediabetic and diabetic. Large proportion of participants had low HDL-C levels suggestive of poor cardiovascular disease protection.

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MultimorbidityAdolescentAdultBlood GlucoseBlood PressureCardiometabolic Risk FactorsCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHeart RateHumansPrevalenceRisk FactorsRural PopulationSouth AfricaYoung AdultBlood Glucoseblood pressurecardiometabolic multimorbidityoverweight

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