Metabolic Syndrome, Modifiable Lifestyle Factors, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The Hispanic Community Health Study.

Background: US Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately susceptible to metabolic syndrome (MetS), attributed in part to systemic inequities related to health and lifestyle factors such as low physical activity (PA) levels, diet quality, alcohol use, tobacco use, and sleep disorder. Gender and heritage group differences are vastly understudied and need to be examined in this heterogeneous population.

Purpose: To examine the relationships between select health and lifestyle factors and MetS among Hispanic gender and heritage subgroups (Hypothesis 1) and determine whether gender and heritage moderate those relationships (Hypothesis 2).

A Randomized Controlled Trial, Non-Nutrition Based mHealth Program: The Potential Impact on Dietary Intake in College Students.

The aims of this study were to (1) explore this sample's pre- and post-intervention dietary intake, specifically the macro- and micronutrients, and their eating habits related to location of consumption and use of electronic devices, and (2) compare this sample's nutritional measures to the current Dietary Guidelines 2020 to 2025. Twenty-eight participants were included in the secondary data analysis. Participants reported a total of 822 items consumed during this study.

MOBILE Intervention Pilot Study in College Students With Elevated Blood Pressure.

Background: Hypertension is typically recognized in middle-aged and older adults but often overlooked in younger populations.

Objective: We evaluated a mobile intervention for reducing blood pressure (BP) in college-age students for 28 days.

Methods: Students with elevated BP or undiagnosed hypertension were assigned to an intervention or control group.

Mental health is related to metabolic syndrome: The Hispanic community health study/ study of Latinos.

Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with common mental health conditions. Using cross-sectional data from the observational Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), this study examined the relationship between MetS and depression and anxiety in addition to testing moderating effects of gender and Hispanic heritage subgroups.

Methods: Participants included 13,496 Hispanic Americans aged 18-74 (59% women, mean age 46.

Electrocardiogram Abnormalities Associated With Metabolic Syndrome: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a prognostic cluster of physiologic risk factors that may develop into cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Electrocardiogram abnormalities (ECGA) can be instrumental in identifying the early stages of disease and may be associated with MetS in Hispanic Americans.

Objective: To explore the relationships between MetS and major and minor ECGA in the Hispanic population (Hypothesis 1) and determine whether gender-ethnic subgroups moderate these relationships (Hypothesis 2).

Lifestyle Choices and Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease in College Students.

The purpose of the study was to examine and evaluate the cardiovascular risk factors in college students including their nutritional and social choices and how those choices related to their cardiovascular health. A descriptive, cross-sectional study of 148 college students, obtaining their blood pressure, body mass index, fasting lipid panel, fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1c, serum cotinine levels, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and dietary habits. A high prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors was found: 23.

Healthcare-seeking behaviours in college students and young adults: a review.

Background/aims: To review the literature on college students' healthcare-seeking behaviours to uncover the current evidence and promote better healthcare-seeking behaviours and essentially better health outcomes in young adults.

Methods: The researchers conducted an extensive literature review using CINAHL, Cochrane, PubMed, EBSCOhost and Google Scholar in the years 2018 and 2019. The search was limited to the past 18 years (2000-2018) and to studies reported in the English language focused on the general healthcare-seeking behaviour of college students.

Circadian Rhythms in Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Review.

Background: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a serious public health issue caused by the cessation of cardiac electrical and mechanical activity. Despite advances in pedestrian lifesaving technologies like defibrillators, the SCA mortality rate remains high, and survivors are at risk of suffering ischemic injury to various organs. Understanding the contributing factors for SCA is essential for improving morbidity and mortality.

Risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease among adult Nevadans.

Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of death in the US and Nevada is ranked 11th highest for CVD mortality. The study sought to examine the association between self-reported risk factors and CVD presence among adult Nevadans, between years 2011 and 2017.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional, population-based study that utilized the 2011 and 2017 Nevada Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data.

Review of the Scientific Literature on Young Adults Related to Cardiovascular Disease Intervention.

Many young adults are at risk for cardiovascular disease related to their behavioral choices. Irresponsible alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, sedentary lifestyle, poor dietary habits, and excessive weight gain are some of the behaviors that put young adults at risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified that 15% of young adults are diagnosed with chronic illnesses related to their behavioral choices.

Perception and Beliefs Regarding Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Lifestyle Modifications Among High-Risk College Students.

Background: Studying risk factors and corresponding behavior in young adults is important as atherosclerotic plaque begins to form in early adulthood, resulting in cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and beliefs regarding cardiovascular risk and lifestyle modification among high-risk college students (based on Framingham 30-year risk score).

Methods: Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

Differences in Cardiovascular Risk Factors in College Students: Midwest Versus Southwest.

Purpose: This study was designed to identify underlying cardiovascular risk factors among college students including lifestyle characteristics, health behaviors and knowledge, and perception of the risk factors.

Method: College students ( = 293), aged 19-36 years, enrolled at either a Midwestern or a Southwestern University in the United States, responded to three questionnaires: sociodemographic, knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors, and perception of cardiovascular risk factors. Anthropometric measures collected included blood pressure (BP), glucose, lipid panel, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI).

Using Cluster Analysis to Identify Subgroups of College Students at Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease.

Background And Purpose:  To examine the co-occurrence of cardiovascular risk factors and cluster subgroups of college students for cardiovascular risks.

Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted using co-occurrence patterns and hierarchical clustering analysis in 158 college students.

Results: The top co-occurring cardiovascular risk factors were overweight/obese and hypertension (10.

College Students' Perception of Current and Projected 30-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk Using Cluster Analysis with Internal Validation.

Cardiovascular risk factors in young adults at a national level are less than ideal specifically for hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and diabetes. Explore college students' perception of their 30-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk using cluster analysis technique with internal validation. This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study.

Cardiovascular risk factors among college students: Knowledge, perception, and risk assessment.

Objective: To assess college students' knowledge and perception of cardiovascular risk factors and to screen for their cardiovascular risks.

Participants: The final sample that responded to recruitment consisted of 158 college students from a midwestern university.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was performed using convenience sampling.

Validation of the Knowledge and Perception of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Questionnaires for College Students.

Background And Purpose: To test the psychometric properties of two measures of knowledge and perception of cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs).

Methods: A methodological study using a modified version of the Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire (HDFQ) and the Health Beliefs Related to Cardiovascular Disease (HBCVD) questionnaires was administered to 100 college-aged students.

Results: The HDFQ Kuder-Richardson-20 reliability estimate was .

Do Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differ By Rural Classification in Women Who Enroll in a Weight Loss Intervention?

Purpose: If clinicians and researchers are aware of specific cardiovascular risks associated with women's rural status, whether it be large or small/isolated rural areas, it may help in developing more relevant rural resources. The purpose of this study was to examine whether there were differences in modifiable cardiovascular risk factors of overweight and obese rural women living in large or small/isolated rural areas.

Sample: This secondary analysis examined baseline cross-sectional data from the "Web-based Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance Intervention for Older Rural Women" clinical trial.

Cardiovascular risk factors in young adults: a literature review.

This extensive literature review focuses on cardiovascular risk factors in young adults, with an emphasis on hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Multiple studies have confirmed that hyperlipidemia and hypertension during young adulthood are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) in later decades, and CHD is one type of cardiovascular disease. The primary risk factors identified in the literature that are predictive of CHD are age; gender; race/ethnicity; smoking status; high blood pressure; and elevated lipid levels, especially low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.