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June 12, 2026European Journal of Preventive CardiologyOpen Access

Excess body weight was present in 62.6% of respondents, physical inactivity in 30.2%, and elevated blood pressure in 33.9%, indicating a clustering of lifestyle risk factors.

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Population

1,264 adults residing in Romania, mean age 45.5 years, 67.2% women.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

GOG OlteanuNBN F BusnatuMCM A Ciuca-Pana

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Overview

Supports targeted prevention in Romania; leaves open causality and generalizability pending prospective studies.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors related to lifestyle in a general adult population.
  • Conducted online survey with a 55-item questionnaire among adults in Romania, collecting data on lifestyle factors.
  • Analyzed sociodemographic, dietary, and health-related characteristics of 1,264 respondents.
  • Descriptive analyses characterized distribution of risk factors.
  • 62.6% of respondents were classified as overweight or obese.
  • 30.2% of participants reported no regular activity, indicating high physical inactivity.
  • 33.9% self-reported elevated blood pressure, suggesting a significant health concern.

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Population
1,264 adults residing in Romania, mean age 45.5 years, 67.2% women.
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Outcome
Prevalence of behavioural and dietary cardiovascular risk factorspatient reported

A survey of Romanian adults reveals a high prevalence and clustering of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, emphasizing the need for integrated, behavior-pattern prevention strategies.

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Olteanu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2bd1386550ea4541ffe982https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag249.123
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