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Risk profile for chronic diseases of life-style in older black South Africans
— the BRISK study | | Author(s) | Maya Patel, Krisela Steyn, Karen Charlton |
| Journal title | Southern African Journal of Gerontology, vol 9, no 1, April 2000 |
| Pages | pp 20-24 |
| Keywords | Black people ; Chronic illness ; Hypertension ; Obesity ; Tobacco smoking ; South Africa. |
| Annotation | The coronary risk factor study among blacks (BRISK) investigated the cardiovascular risk profile and dietary habits of 168 men and women aged 60+ from the black population of the Cape Peninsula, compared with those of other South African ethnic groups. Laboratory diagnosis of hyperlipidaemia and clinical measurements of blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) were carried out, and reported incidences of smoking and dietary intake were recorded. Hypertension was found in 25.7% of men and 48.7% of women. Of the hypertensives, only 53.5% were on anti-hypertensive medication. A high prevalence of obesity was found in the women (51.3%). Smoking rates were 47.3% in men and 28.3% in women. Dietary information showed that the group consumed an essentially prudent diet. Men had higher cholesterol intakes (300 mg) than women (175 mg), while women consumed significantly more carbohydrates as a source of energy than men. This study population is at lower risk for chronic diseases of lifestyle than other ethnic groups in South Africa, but it is uncertain whether the low rates will continue in future generations. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000822225 A |
| Classmark | TKE: CI: CQQ: CSA: ETT: 7PM |
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