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Title: The Lifestyle Profile of Individuals with Cardiovascular and Endocrine Diseases in Cyprus: A Hierarchical, Classification Analysis
Authors: Kyprianidou, Maria 
Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B. 
Makris, Konstantinos C. 
Kambanaros, Maria 
Christophi, Costas A. 
Giannakou, Konstantinos 
Major Field of Science: Medical and Health Sciences
Field Category: Health Sciences
Keywords: Cyprus; cardiovascular disease; classification analysis; endocrine disease; lifestyle
Issue Date: 8-Apr-2022
Source: Nutrients, 2022, vol.14, no.8
Volume: 14
Issue: 8
Journal: Nutrients 
Abstract: The study aims to explore the lifestyle profile of adult individuals with cardiovascular and endocrine diseases in Cyprus. Age and sex-specific analyses were applied. A representative sample of the general adult population was recruited during 2018-2019 using stratified sampling among the five government-controlled municipalities of the Republic of Cyprus. Data on Mediterranean diet adherence, quality of sleep, smoking status, physical activity, Body Mass Index, and the presence of cardiovascular and endocrine diseases were collected using a validated questionnaire. Diseases were classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). A total of 1140 men and women over 18 years old (range: 18-94) participated in the study. The prevalence of cardiovascular and endocrine diseases among the adult general population of Cyprus was 24.8% and 17.2%, respectively, with a higher prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in men, and a higher prevalence of endocrine diseases in women. Among individuals with cardiovascular disease, 23.3% were aged between 18-44 years old, while the corresponding percentage among endocrine disease individuals was 48%. The prevalence of smoking, physical activity, a low adherence to the Mediterranean diet, poor quality of sleep and obesity among the study population was 35.5%, 48.0%, 32.9%, 39.0% and 13.6%, respectively. Individuals with cardiovascular and endocrine diseases were characterized by poor quality of sleep, inadequate physical activity, and a higher BMI. This is the first study in Cyprus exploring the profile of individuals with cardiovascular and endocrine diseases in Cyprus. Health promotion and educational programs focusing on the importance of sleep quality, healthier dietary habits, physical activity, and lower BMIs among people with cardiovascular and endocrine diseases should be developed.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/28323
ISSN: 20726643
DOI: 10.3390/nu14081559
Rights: Attribution 4.0 International
Type: Article
Affiliation : Cyprus International Institute for Environmental & Public Health 
Cyprus University of Technology 
European University Cyprus 
Harokopio University 
University of South Australia 
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed
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