Cadiovascular Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals who attended the medical department of the hospitals Individuals who are between the ages of 30 and 60 Individuals who lived in Ghana for the past ten years Individuals who had a definite clinical and/or radiological diagnosis of cardiovascular disease by medical personnel as having hypertension, dyslipidemia or stroke.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The study excluded individuals who attended the hospitals but had ambiguous diagnoses, Individuals unable to stand or walk without support Individuals under 18 years of age Individuals who did not attend the hospital used as study site.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes in waist circumference, weight, blood pressure and lipid profile | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures included changes in blood pressure, lipid profile, D-dimer, CRP, kidney and liver function test and NT-proBNP. | — |
Countries
Ghana
Contacts
Senior Lecturer KNUST