Diet, smoking and cardiovascular risk in XXXX with @entity161 : descriptive study.

@entity1 @entity28 @entity301 @entity415 @entity1881 @entity161 @entity65 @entity165
BACKGROUND: Physical health of @entity1 with @entity161 is poor and they die early from @entity65 . AIMS: To describe the lifestyle of @entity1 with @entity161 through diet, smoking habits, weight and exercise, and to report risk of @entity301 ( @entity301 ). METHOD: Dietary habits of 102 community-dwelling @entity1 with @entity161 were assessed by the Scottish Health Survey Questionnaire. Also assessed were smoking habits, physical activity, biochemical indices of nutrition and future risk of @entity301 . RESULTS: Fewer males, compared with the general population, reached acceptable levels for consumption of fruit, vegetables, milk, @entity415 and pulses. Fewer females reached the levels for consumption of milk and @entity415 . Mean number of fruit and vegetable portions consumed per week was 16 (s.d.=14); 71 (70%) were smokers; 25 (86%) females and 50 (70%) males were over weight or @entity28 ; 59 (59%) considered themselves physically active; 46 (53%) had a raised @entity165 : high-density lipoprotein ratio, and 64 (74%) a low @entity1881 : @entity165 ratio. Mean 10-year risk of @entity301 in males was 10.5% (s.d.=8) and in females 7% (s.d.=6). CONCLUSIONS: The lifestyle of @entity1 with @entity161 must give cause for concern in relation to @entity301 . Care from concern in relation to secondary care services must address physical as well as mental health.
