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We carried out a cross-sectional survey to study the prevalence and the characteristics of current and former smoking among Omani adults. Crude prevalence of current smoking was 7.0% (males 13.4%, females 0.5%); 2.3% were former smokers. The overall highest prevalence of current smoking (11.1%) was observed in those 40-49 years (18.7% of males, 0.9% of females). Older age (> or = 40 years), higher educational level and larger family size were protective against smoking. Mean age for starting smoking was 18.7 years for males and 24.3 years for females. Although smoking prevalence is low in Oman, prevention should be addressed in health education programmes, with the emphasis on heightening awareness in adolescents. Government action, e.g. tobacco taxation, clean air laws and bans on advertising, is also recommended.

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Fumar/epidemiología , Adulto , Distribución por Edad , Anciano , Estudios Transversales , Escolaridad , Composición Familiar , Femenino , Educación en Salud , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Política de Salud , Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Omán/epidemiología , Dinámica Poblacional , Vigilancia de la Población , Prevalencia , Factores de Riesgo , Salud Rural/estadística & datos numéricos , Distribución por Sexo , Fumar/psicología , Prevención del Hábito de Fumar , Factores Socioeconómicos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Salud Urbana/estadística & datos numéricos

RESUMEN

We carried out a cross-sectional survey to study the prevalence and the characteristics of current and former smoking among Omani adults. Crude prevalence of current smoking was 7.0% [males 13.4%, females 0.5%]; 2.3% were former smokers. The overall highest prevalence of current smoking [11.1%] was observed in those 40-49 years [18.7% of males, 0.9% of females]. Older age [>/= 40 years], higher educational level and larger family size were protective against smoking. Mean age for starting smoking was 18.7 years for males and 24.3 years for females. Although smoking prevalence is low in Oman, prevention should be addressed in health education programmes, with the emphasis on heightening awareness in adolescents. Government action, e.g. tobacco taxation, clean air laws and bans on advertising, is also recommended

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Distribución por Edad , Anciano , Estudios Transversales , Escolaridad , Composición Familiar , Educación en Salud , Modelos Logísticos , Dinámica Poblacional , Fumar

RESUMEN

To determine the distribution and correlates of total impaired fasting glucose in Oman, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of 1968 households with 7011 eligible residents in 2000. During face-to-face interviews, demographic data, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, serum cholesterol, weight, height and waist and hip measurements were obtained. Of 5788 subjects tested for total impaired fasting glucose (response rate: 83%), crude prevalence was 17.3% and age-adjusted prevalence was 20.3%. Associated factors in bivariate analysis were older age, male gender, lower education, hypercholesterolaemia, being married, obesity, abnormal waist to hip ratio and hypertension. Total impaired fasting glucose is a significant public health problem in Oman. Increasing the awareness of health care providers and community through health education is crucial.

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Intolerancia a la Glucosa/epidemiología , Adulto , Distribución por Edad , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios Transversales , Complicaciones de la Diabetes/complicaciones , Complicaciones de la Diabetes/epidemiología , Ayuno , Femenino , Intolerancia a la Glucosa/sangre , Intolerancia a la Glucosa/complicaciones , Intolerancia a la Glucosa/diagnóstico , Prueba de Tolerancia a la Glucosa , Humanos , Hipercolesterolemia/complicaciones , Hipercolesterolemia/epidemiología , Hipertensión/complicaciones , Hipertensión/epidemiología , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Análisis Multivariante , Obesidad/complicaciones , Obesidad/epidemiología , Omán/epidemiología , Vigilancia de la Población , Prevalencia , Factores de Riesgo , Distribución por Sexo , Fumar/epidemiología , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Relación Cintura-Cadera

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To determine the distribution and correlates of clustering of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, data from the Oman National Health Survey, 2000 were analysed. Based on demographic data (blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, serum cholesterol, weight, height, waist and hip measurements), 5660 subjects were grouped according to how many of four CVD risk factors (hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight/obesity) they had. We found that 72% of subjects had less than one risk factor and 2% had all four. Older age exacerbated risk, while living in rural areas or being single was protective. Metabolic cardiovascular syndrome is a public health problem in Oman. Increasing awareness in healthcare providers and the wider population by comprehensive dissemination of the survey results is crucial.

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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/epidemiología , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología , Hipercolesterolemia/epidemiología , Hipertensión/epidemiología , Obesidad/epidemiología , Adulto , Distribución por Edad , Análisis de Varianza , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/prevención & control , Análisis por Conglomerados , Diabetes Mellitus/diagnóstico , Escolaridad , Empleo , Femenino , Estado de Salud , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Humanos , Hipercolesterolemia/complicaciones , Hipercolesterolemia/diagnóstico , Hipertensión/complicaciones , Hipertensión/diagnóstico , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Estado Civil , Síndrome Metabólico/complicaciones , Síndrome Metabólico/epidemiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Obesidad/complicaciones , Obesidad/diagnóstico , Omán/epidemiología , Vigilancia de la Población , Características de la Residencia , Factores de Riesgo , Encuestas y Cuestionarios

RESUMEN

To determine the distribution and correlates of clustering of cardiovascular disease [CVD] risk factors, data from the Oman National Health Survey, 2000 were analysed. Based on demographic data [blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, serum cholesterol, weight, height, waist and hip measurements], 5660 subjects were grouped according to how many of four CVD risk factors [hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight/obesity] they had. We found that 72% of subjects had less than one risk factor and 2% had all four. Older age exacerbated risk, while living in rural areas or being single was protective. Metabolic cardiovascular syndrome is a public health problem in Oman. Increasing awareness in healthcare providers and the wider population by comprehensive dissemination of the survey results is crucial

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Distribución por Edad , Análisis de Varianza , Análisis por Conglomerados , Diabetes Mellitus , Estado de Salud , Hipercolesterolemia , Hipertensión , Síndrome Metabólico , Obesidad , Vigilancia de la Población , Factores de Riesgo , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares

RESUMEN

To determine the distribution and correlates of total impaired fasting glucose in Oman, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of 1968 households with 7011 eligible residents in 2000. During face-to-face interviews, demographic data, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, serum cholesterol, weight, height and waist and hip measurements were obtained. Of 5788 subjects tested for total impaired fasting glucose [response rate: 83%], crude prevalence was 17.3% and age-adjusted prevalence was 20.3%. Associated factors in bivariate analysis were older age, male gender, lower education, hypercholesterolaemia, being married, obesity, abnormal waist to hip ratio and hypertension. Total impaired fasting glucose is a significant public health problem in Oman. Increasing the awareness of health care providers and community through health education is crucial

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Distribución por Edad , Estudios Transversales , Complicaciones de la Diabetes , Ayuno , Prueba de Tolerancia a la Glucosa , Hipercolesterolemia , Análisis Multivariante , Dióxido de Silicio , Intolerancia a la Glucosa

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We assessed the prevalence of three common hereditary blood disorders (sickle-cell and beta-thalassaemia traits and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency) among the Omani population. We interviewed a representative sample of 6103 Omani households and blood samples from 6342 children aged 0-5 years were collected. About 27% of Omani males had inherited glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (compared with 11% of females) while countrywide prevalence rates for the sickle-cell and beta-thalassaemia traits were estimated to be 5.8% and 2.2% respectively and showed no significant gender differences. There was a significant association between all three disorders and region of the country.

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Anemia de Células Falciformes/epidemiología , Deficiencia de Glucosafosfato Deshidrogenasa/epidemiología , Talasemia beta/epidemiología , Anemia de Células Falciformes/diagnóstico , Anemia de Células Falciformes/genética , Preescolar , Consanguinidad , Femenino , Deficiencia de Glucosafosfato Deshidrogenasa/diagnóstico , Deficiencia de Glucosafosfato Deshidrogenasa/genética , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Tamizaje Masivo , Omán/epidemiología , Vigilancia de la Población , Prevalencia , Características de la Residencia/estadística & datos numéricos , Factores de Riesgo , Arabia Saudita/epidemiología , Distribución por Sexo , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Emiratos Árabes Unidos/epidemiología , Talasemia beta/diagnóstico , Talasemia beta/genética

RESUMEN

We assessed the prevalence of three common hereditary blood disorders [sickle-cell and beta-thalassaemia traits and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency] among the Omani population. We interviewed a representative sample of 6103 Omani households and blood samples from 6342 children aged 0-5 years were collected. About 27% of Omani males had inherited glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency [compared with 11% of females] while countrywide prevalence rates for the sickle-cell and beta-thalassaemia traits were estimated to be 5.8% and 2.2% respectively and showed no significant gender differences. There was a significant association between all three disorders and region of the country

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Anemia de Células Falciformes , Preescolar , Deficiencia de Glucosafosfato Deshidrogenasa , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Tamizaje Masivo , Prevalencia , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Características de la Residencia , Factores de Riesgo , Distribución por Sexo , Talasemia beta