Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo Canton
<strong>Introduction</strong>: Cardiovascular diseases by its frequency, epidemic expenditure, socio-medical consequences and with high mortality are becoming the biggest problem of modern medicine. Mortality from cardiovascular diseases declines due to prevention measures in developed c...
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| author | Suada Branković Refet Gojak Admir Rama Mersa Šegalo Amra Mačak Hadžiomerović Amila Jaganjac |
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| description | <strong>Introduction</strong>: Cardiovascular diseases by its frequency, epidemic expenditure, socio-medical consequences and with high mortality are becoming the biggest problem of modern medicine. Mortality from cardiovascular diseases declines due to prevention measures in developed countries, in developing countries and countries in transition it increases. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of harmful habits and connection as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in economically active population in the Canton of Sarajevo.<br /><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was conducted among the active population of Sarajevo Canton. Randomly selected 443 respondents from different groups of workers aged 18-65 years, who voluntarily joined the study. We<br />performed a study intersection descriptive method of research. Instrument for conducting research was a set of questionnaires, designed for research purposes.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> The results study showed that the study group, current smokers occupy 45%, 1.8% occasional smokers who smoke and the rest of nonsmokers. It was shown that subjects who consume alcohol in biggest<br />percentage 73.4% consumed the same day, while the smallest percentage 2.7% comprise the same subjects who consumed annually.<br /><strong>Conclusions</strong>: The prevalence of harmful habits as risk factors for cardiovascular disease among subjects in the Sarajevo Canton is evident represented. It is a significant development of the country, because it affects the health promotion strategy, which consequently changes the behavior based on individual needs. Health education and promotion of health can be reduced or completely prevented by a number of risk factors for cardiovascular disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-135ad2221b974be2a9446d0cab13208d2022-12-21T22:12:26ZengUniversity of SarajevoJournal of Health Sciences2232-75761986-80492012-04-01217479Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo CantonSuada BrankovićRefet GojakAdmir RamaMersa ŠegaloAmra Mačak HadžiomerovićAmila Jaganjac<strong>Introduction</strong>: Cardiovascular diseases by its frequency, epidemic expenditure, socio-medical consequences and with high mortality are becoming the biggest problem of modern medicine. Mortality from cardiovascular diseases declines due to prevention measures in developed countries, in developing countries and countries in transition it increases. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of harmful habits and connection as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in economically active population in the Canton of Sarajevo.<br /><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was conducted among the active population of Sarajevo Canton. Randomly selected 443 respondents from different groups of workers aged 18-65 years, who voluntarily joined the study. We<br />performed a study intersection descriptive method of research. Instrument for conducting research was a set of questionnaires, designed for research purposes.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> The results study showed that the study group, current smokers occupy 45%, 1.8% occasional smokers who smoke and the rest of nonsmokers. It was shown that subjects who consume alcohol in biggest<br />percentage 73.4% consumed the same day, while the smallest percentage 2.7% comprise the same subjects who consumed annually.<br /><strong>Conclusions</strong>: The prevalence of harmful habits as risk factors for cardiovascular disease among subjects in the Sarajevo Canton is evident represented. It is a significant development of the country, because it affects the health promotion strategy, which consequently changes the behavior based on individual needs. Health education and promotion of health can be reduced or completely prevented by a number of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.http://jhsci.ba/OJS/index.php/jhsci/article/view/87risk factors, cardiovascular disease, prevention |
| spellingShingle | Suada Branković Refet Gojak Admir Rama Mersa Šegalo Amra Mačak Hadžiomerović Amila Jaganjac Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo Canton Journal of Health Sciences risk factors, cardiovascular disease, prevention |
| title | Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo Canton |
| title_full | Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo Canton |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo Canton |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo Canton |
| title_short | Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo Canton |
| title_sort | evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in sarajevo canton |
| topic | risk factors, cardiovascular disease, prevention |
| url | http://jhsci.ba/OJS/index.php/jhsci/article/view/87 |
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