The use of ultrasonography for the early detection of cardiovascular risk in adolescents

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dc.contributor.advisorOelofse, Andre
dc.contributor.authorShah, Rabia
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-04T12:14:37Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-04T13:15:06Z
dc.date.available2022-10-04T12:14:37Z
dc.date.available2024-11-04T13:15:06Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description>Magister Scientiae - MScen_US
dc.description.abstractCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of mortality and morbidity globally and is the leading cause of death in South Africa second to HIV/AIDS. CVD is on the rise not only in adults but also in children. The presence of modifiable CVD risk factors, such as, smoking, alcohol intake, diet quality, physical activity and obesity, during adolescence increases the chances of having a poor cardiovascular risk profile in adulthood. Therefore, the prevention of CVD in adolescents is important to prevent premature death from CVD. The aim of this study was to assess whether ultrasound measurements of intima-media thickness could indicate CVD risk and an association with modifiable risk factors in adolescent student population.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/17246
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectCardiovascular diseaseen_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.subjectBlood pressureen_US
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.titleThe use of ultrasonography for the early detection of cardiovascular risk in adolescentsen_US

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