Pre- and post-pandemic comparisons in cardiovascular markers: a population-based study
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic, starting in 2020, raised concerns about potential long-term health impacts, including its effects on cardiovascular health and related biomarkers. This study part of the Bus Santé in Geneva, Switzerland, compared cardiovascular and metabolic profiles pre- (2016–201...
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| description | IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic, starting in 2020, raised concerns about potential long-term health impacts, including its effects on cardiovascular health and related biomarkers. This study part of the Bus Santé in Geneva, Switzerland, compared cardiovascular and metabolic profiles pre- (2016–2019) and post-pandemic (2023–2024) among individuals aged 30–75.MethodsParticipants completed questionnaires and underwent a clinical visit, including a physical examination and fasting blood test to assess lipid and glycemic profiles. Linear regression was used to estimate results including mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure, cholesterol, and glycemic profiles, after adjusting for age, sex, smoking, and socioeconomic status. Quantile regression models were used to estimate median values.ResultsA total of 4,558 participants were included. The study observed modest declines in mean glucose, cholesterol, HDL, and LDL levels post-pandemic, with stable blood pressure. The prevalence and treatment rates of diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia remained consistent. Unawareness of these conditions was stable.ConclusionDespite initial fears of a pandemic-induced health debt, results indicate healthy cardiovascular profiles post-pandemic, likely driven by improved lifestyle behaviors. This study highlights the importance of monitoring of cardiovascular health and suggests that lifestyle improvements may offset potential adverse pandemic effects in developed nations like Switzerland. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8cafc1dd8952488687cf53c66d8aea112025-01-14T06:10:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2025-01-011110.3389/fcvm.2024.14341411434141Pre- and post-pandemic comparisons in cardiovascular markers: a population-based studyMayssam Nehme0Maria Eugenia Zaballa1Serguei Rouzinov2Julien Lamour3Silvia Stringhini4Silvia Stringhini5Silvia Stringhini6Idris Guessous7Idris Guessous8Division of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandDivision of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandDivision of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandDivision of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandDivision of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandFaculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, SwitzerlandFaculty of Medicine, School of Population and Public Health and Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaDivision of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandFaculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, SwitzerlandIntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic, starting in 2020, raised concerns about potential long-term health impacts, including its effects on cardiovascular health and related biomarkers. This study part of the Bus Santé in Geneva, Switzerland, compared cardiovascular and metabolic profiles pre- (2016–2019) and post-pandemic (2023–2024) among individuals aged 30–75.MethodsParticipants completed questionnaires and underwent a clinical visit, including a physical examination and fasting blood test to assess lipid and glycemic profiles. Linear regression was used to estimate results including mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure, cholesterol, and glycemic profiles, after adjusting for age, sex, smoking, and socioeconomic status. Quantile regression models were used to estimate median values.ResultsA total of 4,558 participants were included. The study observed modest declines in mean glucose, cholesterol, HDL, and LDL levels post-pandemic, with stable blood pressure. The prevalence and treatment rates of diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia remained consistent. Unawareness of these conditions was stable.ConclusionDespite initial fears of a pandemic-induced health debt, results indicate healthy cardiovascular profiles post-pandemic, likely driven by improved lifestyle behaviors. This study highlights the importance of monitoring of cardiovascular health and suggests that lifestyle improvements may offset potential adverse pandemic effects in developed nations like Switzerland.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1434141/fullhypertensioncardiovacsular disease(s)diabetes mellitusepidemiologypopulation-based |
| spellingShingle | Mayssam Nehme Maria Eugenia Zaballa Serguei Rouzinov Julien Lamour Silvia Stringhini Silvia Stringhini Silvia Stringhini Idris Guessous Idris Guessous Pre- and post-pandemic comparisons in cardiovascular markers: a population-based study Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine hypertension cardiovacsular disease(s) diabetes mellitus epidemiology population-based |
| title | Pre- and post-pandemic comparisons in cardiovascular markers: a population-based study |
| title_full | Pre- and post-pandemic comparisons in cardiovascular markers: a population-based study |
| title_fullStr | Pre- and post-pandemic comparisons in cardiovascular markers: a population-based study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pre- and post-pandemic comparisons in cardiovascular markers: a population-based study |
| title_short | Pre- and post-pandemic comparisons in cardiovascular markers: a population-based study |
| title_sort | pre and post pandemic comparisons in cardiovascular markers a population based study |
| topic | hypertension cardiovacsular disease(s) diabetes mellitus epidemiology population-based |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1434141/full |
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