EVALUATION OF THE PRESENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Authors

  • Tibelle Freitas Mauricio Universidade da Intergração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)
  • Rafaella Pessoa Moreira Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)
  • Edmara Chaves Costa Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)
  • Francisco Mardones dos Santos Bernardo Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)
  • Paula Alves de Lima Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)
  • Bonifácio de Jesus Viegas Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i3.55216

Keywords:

Risk, Cardiovascular diseases, Students, Developing countries.

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the presence of cardiovascular risk factors in university students from Portuguese-speaking countries. Methodology:
cross-sectional study, carried out from January to July 2017, with 334 students from a federal public university in the state of Ceará, aged 18 years
and over, from the following countries: Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor. Data was
analyzed with the Epi Info version 7.1.2.0 statistical software. Results: of the 334 participants, 75.7% were aged 18-24 years old, 56.9% were Brazilian,
51.8% were female, 47.3% were brown and 47.6% were single individuals with an occasional partner. Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases
included a family history of cardiovascular disease (81.1%), sedentary lifestyle (44.3%) and alcohol use (36.2%). Conclusion: identification of the
main modifiable and hereditary risk factors in university students could guide actions aimed at promoting cardiovascular health.

Author Biographies

Tibelle Freitas Mauricio, Universidade da Intergração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

Enfermeira do IFCE campus Morada Nova

Mestre em Enfermagem da Universidade da Intergração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB) 

Rafaella Pessoa Moreira, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

Drª. Professora da Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

Edmara Chaves Costa, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

Drª. Professora da Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

Francisco Mardones dos Santos Bernardo, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

Enfermeiro

Paula Alves de Lima, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

Enfermeira

Bonifácio de Jesus Viegas, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB)

Acadêmico de enfermagem

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Published

2018-08-08

How to Cite

Mauricio, T. F., Moreira, R. P., Costa, E. C., Bernardo, F. M. dos S., de Lima, P. A., & Viegas, B. de J. (2018). EVALUATION OF THE PRESENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING COUNTRIES. Cogitare Enfermagem, 23(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i3.55216

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Research

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