Copyright © 2000 by the European Society of Cardiology.
Overweight and obesity: a major challenge for coronary heart disease secondary prevention in clinical practice in Europe
a INSERM U 508, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Lille, France
b Department of Public Health, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
revised May 27, 1999; accepted July 21, 1999
Abstract
Aims To evaluate the management of overweight and obesity in coronary artery disease patients in Europe.
Methods and Results The EUROASPIRE Study is a multicentre epidemiological study involving nine European countries. The major cardiovascular risk factors and their management were collected from hospital records and measured at least 6 months after hospitalization during a specific interview. A total of 4863 consecutive records from men and women with coronary artery disease, under 71 years of age, were reviewed. Interviews were obtained for 3569 (73%). Body mass index was computed from height and weight noted in the medical records and measured at interview. Management of overweight and obesity was recorded at interview. At least 6 months after hospitalization, 75% of women and 80% of men were overweight and 33% of women and 23% of men were obese. Height noted in medical records was over-estimated, inducing an under-estimation of obesity in 16% of men and 33% of women. Advice from a nutritionist was offered in less than 20% of obese patients. The same trends were observed in all participating countries.
Conclusions Prevalences of overweight and obesity are high in coronary artery disease patients in Europe. A systematic measurement of height and weight is a prerequisite to a better management of this common modifiable risk factor.
Key Words: EUROASPIRE, secondary prevention, coronary artery disease, obesity, overweight, height, nutritionist
f1 Correspondence: Pr Philippe Amouyel, INSERM U 508, Institut Pasteur de Lille, 1 rue Calmette, 59019 Lille Cedex, France.
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