Impact factors of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases among urban residents in Jilin province

  Objective  To investigate influencing factors of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases among residents in two cities of Jilin province and to provide evidences for the prevention and control of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

  Methods  We conducted a household questionnaire survey among 4 221 residents living in the two cities more than 6 months to collect information on general health status, living habits and environment, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease incidents using random cluster sampling in 2016. Chi-square test and unconditional logistic regression analysis were used in univariate and multivariate analysis.

  Results  Among the participants aged 0 – 107 years (averaged 45.7 ± 20.4), 452 suffered from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, with a prevalence rate of 10.7%. Univariate analysis indicated that the prevalence rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases differed significantly by education, allergy history, family disease history, living residence (city), whether residing adjacent to a garbage collection station, whether opening windows at home during winter season, and type of fuel for cooking during winter season (P < 0.05 for all). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that significant influencing factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases included education, family disease history, whether residing adjacent to a garbage collection station, whether opening windows at home during winter season, and type of fuel for cooking during winter season, of which, family disease history, residing adjacent to a garbage collection station, and opening windows at home during winter season were significant risk factors.

  Conclusion  The prevalence rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are relatively high and mainly influenced by education, family disease history, whether residing adjacent to a garbage collection station, whether opening windows at home during winter season, and type of fuel for cooking during winter season among urban residents in Jilin province.