Objective To analyze the pattern changes of cardiovascular risk factors along with body mass index (BMI) in creasing in teachers from a university in Hangzhou, and to provide theoretical evidence to prevent cardiovascular diseases among this occupational group.
Methods A total of 436 college teachers were divided into three groups:normal group, overweight group, and obesity group to compare blood pressure, blood glucose, blood lipids, homocysteine (Hcy), lipoprotein(a)LP(a), cystatin C (Cys-C), and high sensitivity C reactive protein (hsCRP). The correlation of BMI values with Hcy, LP(a), Cys-C, hsCRP in the three groups were assessed.
Results Compared with the normal group, the levels of blood pressure, blood lipids, blood glucose, Hcy, LP(a), and hsCRP were significantly high in the overweight group and the obesity group (P<0.05). Compared with the overweight group, the levels of blood pressure, blood glucose, and LP(a) in the obesity group were significantly high (P<0.05). Positive correlations were found between BMI and Hcy, LP(a), and hsCRP in the overweight group and the obesity group (P<0.05).
Conclusion Overweight and obesity co-exist with other cardiovascular risk factors. It is necessary to pay more attention to the overweight and obese college teachers and the co-occurrence of multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
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