TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Trends and educational differences in non-communicable disease risk factors in Pitkäranta, Russia, from 1992 to 2007
JO  - Scandinavian journal of public health
A1  - Vlasoff, Tiina
A1  - Laatikainen, Tiina
A1  - Korpelainen, Vesa
A1  - Uhanov, Mihail
A1  - Pokusajeva, Svetlana
A1  - Tossavainen, Kerttu
A1  - Vartiainen, Erkki
A1  - Puska, Pekka
SP  - 91
EP  - 98
VL  - 43
IS  - 1
N2  - AIM: Mortality and morbidity from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a major public health problem in Russia. The aim of the study was to examine trends and educational differences from 1992 to 2007 in NCD risk factors in Pitkäranta in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. <br><br>METHODS: Four cross-sectional population health surveys were carried out in the Pitkäranta region, Republic of Karelia, Russia, in 1992, 1997, 2002, and 2007. An independent random sample of 1000 persons from the general population aged 25-64 years was studied in each survey round. The total number of respondents in the four surveys was 2672. The surveys included a questionnaire, physical measurements, and blood sampling, and they were carried out following standard protocols. <br><br>RESULTS: The NCD risk factor trends generally increased in Pitkäranta during the study period with the exception of systolic blood pressure and smoking among men. Especially significant increases were observed in alcohol consumption among both sexes and in smoking among women. Educational differences and differences in trends were relatively small with the exception of a significant increase in smoking in the lowest female educational category. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Trends showing an increase in some major NCD risk factors and signs of emerging socio-economic differences call for stronger attention to effective health promotion and preventive policies in Russia.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1403-4948
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1403494814556646
ID  - ref1
ER  -