are changing conditions of the Italians in conjunction with the change of lifestyle. To have affected the campaigns, although obesity remains a critical issue. They say the first data on seven epidemiological regions of the Observatory '
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The smoking habit is in decline, especially among men, as well as the incidence of hypertension . Italy moves towards a virtuous way on the front lifestyle and dedication to the treatment prescribed, but there is unfortunately a country overweight.
These advances relating to the first data collected in seven regions, in an age range between 35 and 79 years, the Observatory epidemiological Cardiovascular Institute of Health, in collaboration with the National Association of Hospital Cardiologists ( ANMCO), within the European project 'Ehes', which aims the detailed knowledge of the state of health. A study in Italy that will give the final results no earlier than 2011.
"Compared to a similar survey conducted in 1998 on a sample of about 10 thousand men and women, said Susanna Conti Director of the Statistical Institute of Health (ISS) - in men, obesity increases, decreases, and cigarette smoking increases the prevalence of former smoking, obesity in women is that the habit smoke remain stable. Decreases mean arterial pressure and the prevalence of hypertension, a clear indication of the preventive lifestyle from the collective and individual behavior with tenacity and better pharmacological control of hypertension.
For the new survey were used same procedures and standard methodologies of the previous year, or those recommended by the Feasibility of a European Health Examination Survey (Fehes). The two studies provide to describe the time courses of the major determinants of health of the Italian adult population. Each region recruits a representative sample of the general population, proportional to population (220 people aged 35-79 every year and a half million inhabitants). And ensure the participation for the regions with lower population. To date the Centre
cardiovascular epidemiology / Health Examination Survey (OEC / HES) has completed the screening operations in 9 regions (Friuli, Molise, Emilia Romagna, Sicily, Sardinia, Basilicata, Calabria, Lazio and Piedmont). In Lazio and Piedmont screening is completed in late January 2010. The comparison of preliminary data for the first 7 regions completed in September 2009, concerning the risk factors and the corresponding recommendations relating to the investigation of the OEC in 1998, has thus allowed the first considerations for blood pressure, obesity and smoking.
still premature, however, the comparisons on total cholesterol and HDL, as the quality control laboratory is still in progress. The Italian investigation, in addition to blood pressure, anthropometric measures and blood tests, provides a series of new tests such as spirometry, and bone densitometry. The collection of samples of 24-hour urine collection and a detailed eating habits are made to evaluate the salt intake and excretion of sodium for the monitoring of prevention activities launched by the Ministry of Health to reduce salt consumption in the population.
addition, we created a bank of biological samples for future determinations of the new risk factors. Each person invited for screening received written information on health status and, if he belongs to the age group 35-69 years, the assessment of cardiovascular risk according to their individual score of the 'Heart Project'. The participation rate varies from region to region, from 40 percent to 80 percent in urban centers in small towns. For the year 2010 is provided for the examination of samples of the population of Marche, Umbria and Lombardy.
Paola Simonetti
SOURCE: NANNIMAGAZINE
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