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Relations of body habitus, fitness level and cardiovascular risk factors including Lipoproteins and Apolipoproteins in a rural and urban Costa Rican population
(1991-07)
Increased general and abdominal obesity has been independently associated with diabetes,
increased risk of stroke, and coronary artery disease (CAD). It is more prevalent in developed
countries and in urban areas of ...
The Type of Oil Used for Cooking Is Associated with the Risk of Nonfatal Acute Myocardial Infarction in Costa Rica
(2005)
Palm oil and soybean oil are the 2 most widely used cooking oils in the world. Palm oil is consumed mainly in developing countries, where morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) are on the rise. Although ...
Siesta and the risk of coronary heart disease: results from a population-based, case-control study in Costa Rica
(2000)
Background The siesta (afternoon nap or rest), a common traditional behaviour in tropical areas, may increase the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) since the post siesta cardiovascular response very closely resembles the ...
Triggers of Nonfatal Myocardial Infarction in Costa Rica: Heavy Physical Exertion, Sexual Activity, and Infection
(2007)
Purpose
There are no data for factors that could trigger myocardial infarction (MI) in the context of lifestyles in developing countries.
Methods
Using a case–crossover design, we assessed the effect of heavy physical ...
Relationship of upper body fat distribution to serum glucose and lipids in a Costa Rican population
(1987)
Present models of the relation between subcutaneous fat distribution and serum biochemistries have been based largely on U.S. White populations. To determine interpopulational differences in that relation, we measured 68 ...
Adipose tissue α-Linolenic acid and nonfatal acute myocardial infarction in Costa Rica
(2003-04-01)
Background: α-Linolenic acid may protect against cardiovascular disease. We examined the association between adipose tissue α-linolenic acid and nonfatal acute myocardial infarction (MI) in a population-based case-control ...
Socio-economic status and health awareness are associated with choice of cooking oil in Costa Rica
(2007)
Objective
To examine the socio-economic and lifestyle determinants of cooking oil choice in Costa Rica during the last decade (1994–2004).
Design
Cross-sectional study. Subjects (total n = 2274) belonged to the control ...
Individual saturated fatty acids and nonfatal acute myocardial infarction in Costa Rica
(2003)
Background: Epidemiological studies on the effect of individual saturated fatty acids (SFAs) on cardiovascular disease, especially in developing countries with different dietary patterns, are scarce. Objective: To determine ...
Nonfatal acute myocardial infarction in Costa Rica: modifiable risk factors, population-attributable risks, and adherence to dietary guidelines
(2007)
Disability and mortality resulting from cardiovascular disease (CVD) are on the rise in many developing countries, partly because of the nutritional transition and westernization of lifestyles. Developing countries account ...
Adipose tissue biomarkers of fatty acid intake
(2002)
The use of biomarkers to assess dietary intake has increased dramatically in the past few years (1-7). Biomarkers may provide a more accurate and objective measure of long-term intake than dietary questionnaires provide ...