[Epidemiological study of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular diseases and their risk-factors]

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Epidemiology
• Public Health

Context:

• Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) pose significant global health challenges.
• Understanding the incidence and risk factors of these conditions within specific populations is crucial for targeted interventions.
• This study examines the prevalence of CHD, CVD, combined pathologies, and associated risk factors in a representative sample from the Vake district of Tbilisi.

Purpose:

• To determine the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular diseases (CVD), and combined pathologies (CHD and CVD).
• To identify the prevalence of key risk factors including arterial hypertension (AH), overweight (OW), hypercholesterolemia (HC), and tobacco smoking.
• To analyze the association between these risk factors and the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases in men and women.

Summary:

• The study found significant cardiovascular disease prevalence, with nearly a quarter of men and half of women affected.
• Arterial hypertension and tobacco smoking were more prevalent in men, whereas overweight and hypercholesterolemia were more common in women.
• Arterial hypertension was more frequent in individuals with combined pathology. Overweight was linked to CVD and combined pathology in women, while hypercholesterolemia was associated with CHD and CVD in men.

Impact:

• Provides essential epidemiological data on cardiovascular disease burden and risk factor distribution in the Vake district of Tbilisi.
• Highlights gender-specific differences in cardiovascular disease prevalence and risk factor profiles.
• Informs public health strategies and clinical practice for the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases in the studied population.