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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Itamar Grotto, MD, MPH1, Michael Huerta, MD, MPH1, Jeremy Kark, MD PHD2, Ofer Shpilberg, MD, MPH3, and Joseph Meyerovitch, MD4. (1) Medical Corps, Army Health Branch, Israel Defense Force, 19 Izmargad st, Hod-Hasahron, 45045, Israel, +972-9-7434497, grotto@netvision.net.il, (2) Epidemiology Unit, Department of Social Medicine, Hadassah Univeristy Hospital and Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Public Health, P.O. Box 12000, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel, (3) Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel, Beer Sheva, Israel, (4) Army health branch, military corps, Israel Defense Force, 19 Izmargad st, Hod-Hasahron, 45045, Israel
The few published studies which reported an association between obesity and parental coronary heart disease (CHD) history were restricted largely to the Bogalusa Heart Study. We assessed this association among Israeli military personnel upon discharge from compulsory service at age 20-21. Representative samples comprising 14,297 men and 11,638 women were interviewed and examined upon release from military service. Data on demographic characteristics, family history of CHD, lifestyle, weight and height were collected. Multivariate analyses controlled for demographic and behavioral variables. Higher mean body mass index (BMI) and obesity (BMI>30 kg/m2) were associated with paternal CHD history in both sexes, and with maternal CHD history among men. Offspring of a parent with a positive CHD history had a mean BMI of 23.22 kg/m2 and 5.4% were obese compared to 22.86 kg/m2 and 3.7%, respectively, among subjects without such a history (p<0.001 for both comparisons). Adjustment for demographic variables associated with obesity attenuated the association, which remained statistically significant only among males. Behavioral variables had little effect on the association. Young adults with a parental history of CHD are more likely to be overweight. This high-risk group should be targeted for early preventive activities.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be able to
Keywords: Obesity, Heart Disease
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.