Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Ghanaian Urban and Rural Populations

A cross-sectional survey of 3,317 adults in Ghana measures cardiovascular disease risk factors across urban and rural settings. The study collected data on BMI, blood pressure, fasting glucose, lipids, and fibrinolytic markers (PAI-1 and t-PA) to assess associations with urban residence and sex. It was conducted by researcher Nuri Kodaman and published in 2020.

Use Cases

• Analyze the association between urban residence and clinical outcomes like obesity, hypertension, and diabetes using the provided odds ratios.
• Compare distributions of quantitative measures such as total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and t-PA levels between urban and rural participants.
• Investigate sex-specific risk profiles, particularly the high age-standardized obesity prevalence of 26% in urban women versus 7% in urban men.
• Model the impact of BMI-adjustment on triglyceride and HDL cholesterol profiles across different residential environments.

Strengths

• Includes 3,317 participant records from a population-based survey.
• Measures a wide range of canonical risk factors and fibrinolytic markers (PAI-1, t-PA).
• Provides specific statistical findings, such as an odds ratio of 7.8 for urban residence and obesity.
• Compares two distinct population groups: 2,265 participants from a city and 1,052 from surrounding villages.

Limitations

• Cross-sectional design limits causal inference about the rural-to-urban transition.
• Sample is specific to Ghana, which may limit generalizability to other regions in sub-Saharan Africa.
• The dataset's column structure and raw variables are not detailed in the available metadata.

Provenance

Source

Dryad digital repository.

Collection Method

Cross-sectional, population-based survey.

Time Range

Study published in 2020; specific data collection period not stated.

Freshness

Data reflects a study published in 2020.

Geography

Ghana, specifically the city of Sunyani and surrounding villages.