Association between Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Knowledge and Lifestyle英文文献资料.docVIP

Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2011, 2, 1048-1053 doi:10.4236/fns.2011.210140 Published Online December 2011 (http://www.SciRP.org/journal/fns) Association between Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Knowledge and Lifestyle 1,2,3 2,3 Patrick Mullie , Peter Clarys 1 Unit of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Queen Astrid Military Hospital, Brussels, Belgium; Faculty of Physical Education and 2 3 Physiotherapy, Laboratory for Human Biometrics and Biomechanics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Erasmus Uni- versity College, Brussels, Belgium. Email: patrick.mullie@skynet.be Received August 24 , 2011; revised September 23 , 2011; accepted September 30 , 2011. th rd th ABSTRACT Objective: To relate cardiovascular risk factor knowledge to lifestyle. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, food con- sumption and lifestyle characteristics were recorded using mailed questionnaires. The dietary pattern was described using the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS). An open ended questionnaire without predefined choices or answers was used to capture cardiovascular knowledge. Results: Lack of physical activity, smoking and eating too much fat were the 3 most cited potential cardiovascular risk factors, while being overweight, eating too much salt and a low consumption of fruits and vegetables were the least cited risk factors. Age, Body Mass Index, physical activity, smoking, income and dietary habits were not consistently associated with knowledge of risk factors. A low socioeconomic position as mea- sured by the indicator education was associated with a lower knowledge of established and modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. Conclusions: Risk factor knowledge, an essential step in prevention of CVD, is not systematically associ- ated with a heal