Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Cardiovascular disease"
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Associations between specific ApoE genetic variants and their interactions with environmental factors in relation to the lipid profile of black South Africans
(2014)Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality and its prevalence is increasing among black South Africans in spite of their favourable lipid profile. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a ... -
Beliefs of South Africans regarding food and cardiovascular health
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in South Africa. The major risk factors are prevalent in both the developed and developing areas of the world, among ... -
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, vascular alterations, and depression: The SABPA study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2024-08)Motivation Several researchers suggest that neurotrophic factors play an important role in depression. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the neurotrophic factors that has been investigated and it is ... -
Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in HIV-infected black South Africans : a longitudinal study
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)A double burden of non-communicable -and communicable diseases exists in South Africa which include high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Coronary heart disease ... -
Changes in dietary intakes and cardiovascular disease risk factors in black South Africans from 2005 to 2015 : the PURE-SA-NW study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: The diets of populations are constantly changing, and the South African population is no exception. Over the last couple of decades, the diets of rural and urban South Africans have been undergoing a rapid ... -
The effects of vitamin C on the haemostatic system
(North-West University, 2003)Motivation: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in South Africa and worldwide. Dyslipidaemia and an increased coagulation state contribute to the development of CVD. The ... -
Epigenetic analysis of cardio-metabolic health in an African population
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Eighty-five percent of the 41 million annual non-communicable disease (NCD) mortalities worldwide occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A large proportion of these deaths are caused by ... -
Exploring the links of cardiovascular structure and function with biomarkers related to vascular calcification : the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Motivation Evidence linking the onset of vascular calcification via abnormal mineral metabolism as contributor to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) warrants exploring. Vascular calcification is linked to ... -
Haemostatic variables in African adolescents : the PLAY study
(North-West University, 2006)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of adult morbidity and mortality in developed as well as in developing countries. In black population groups, stroke is more prominent than ischaemic heart disease. This may ... -
The relevance of specific c–reactive protein genetic variants towards cardiovascular disease risk in a black South African population undergoing an epidemiological transition
(North-West University, 2013)Introduction: In Africa, it is estimated that cardiovascular disease (CVD) will affect approximately 1.3 million people per annum over the following 20 years. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a predictor of CVD risk and certain ...
