• Comparing prevalence of chronic kidney disease and its risk factors between population-based surveys in Russia and Norway 

      Cook, Sarah; Solbu, Marit Dahl; Eggen, Anne Elise; Iakunchykova, Olena; Averina, Maria; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Kholmatova, Kamila Kahramonzhonovna; Kudryavtsev, Alexander V; Leon, David A.; Malyutina, Sofia; Ryabikov, Andrew; Williamson, Elizabeth; Nitsch, Dorothea (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-14)
      Background - Little data exists on the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Russian population. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of CKD in a population-based study in Russia, compare with a similar study in Norway, and investigate whether differences in risk factors explained between-study differences in CKD.<p> <p>Methods - We compared age- and sex-standardised prevalence of ...
    • Obesity Prevalence and Associated Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Health Behaviors in Russia and Norway 

      Kholmatova, Kamila Kahramonzhonovna; Krettek, Alexandra; Leon, David A; Malyutina, Sofia; Cook, Sarah; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Løvsletten, Ola; Kudryavtsev, Alexander V (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-01)
      Associations between obesity and socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics vary between populations. Exploring such differences should throw light on factors related to obesity. We examined associations between general obesity (GO, defined by body mass index) and abdominal obesity (AO, defined by waist-to-hip ratio) and sex, age, socio-economic characteristics (education, financial ...
    • Socio-Demographic, Lifestyle, and Cardiometabolic Characteristics Associated with Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation in Russian Adult Population 

      Mirolyubova, Olga; Kholmatova, Kamila Kahramonzhonovna; Postoeva, Anna; Kostrova, Galina; Malyutina, Sofia; Kudryavtsev, Alexander V (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-14)
      Mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is higher in Russia compared to other European countries. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is a biomarker of inflammation, and its elevated levels indicate increased CVD risks. We aim to describe the prevalence of low-grade systemic inflammation (LGSI) and the associated factors in a Russian population. The Know Your Heart cross-sectional ...