Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Cardiovascular function"
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Cardiovascular disease and reduced pulmonary function in black South Africans : investigating the interplay with markers of systemic inflammation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Motivation - In South Africa, the process of rapid urbanisation has led to a high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases such as chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases which are accompanied by a high cardiovascular ... -
Cardiovascular function and psychological distress in urbanised black South Africans : the SABPA study
(North-West University, 2009)Motivation: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with the greatest mortality rates occurring in low and middle income countries. The increase in the prevalence of risk factors such ... -
N–terminal prohormone B–type natriuretic peptide, inflammation and the vasculature : exploring the links in a bi–ethnic South African population
(North-West University, 2012)Cardiovascular disease states including hypertension and vascular stiffness are precursors of cardiac damage such as heart failure. The prevalence of cardiovascular disease among the African population in South Africa is ... -
The obese African woman : an endocrinological and cardiovascular investigation
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: The prevalence of obesity is the highest among African women in South Africa. Since obesity is a major cardiovascular risk factor, African women in South Africa could be regarded as a high risk group. However, ... -
Physical conditioning, total plasma homocysteine concentration and cardiovascular function in middle-aged men with coronary heart disease risk factors
(North-West University, 2006)Background: In the past 37 years, increased efforts have been directed toward a better understanding of the importance of Hcy in disease and it has now become clear that hyperhomocysteinemia is a major independent risk ... -
Psychological well-being and cardiovascular function in obese African women : the POWIRS study
(North-West University, 2006)Motivation: Abdominal obesity (hereafter referred to as "obesity") is becoming the biggest "global epidemic" of our modern times. It is associated with a range of diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and hypertension. ... -
Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor and cardiovascular function in African and Caucasian populations : the SAfrEIC study
(North-West University, 2010)Motivation - Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is a known inflammatory marker, which is found in various body fluids. SuPAR reflects the immune and pro–inflammatory status of patients caused by HIV ...