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An assessment of cardiovascular risk among the people of a Nigerian university community

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the level of cardiovascular disorder risk among the staff and students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. METHODS: Six hundred apparently healthy subjects voluntarily participated in this study. They consisted of 200 students, 200 junior workers and 200 senior staff. Subjects' weight, height and blood pressures were taken. Subsequently, the questionnaire used for the Framingham Heart Study was given for completion. The questionnaire sought information on cardiovascular risk factors including smoking habits, sedentary lifestyle, …