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[Cardiovascular risk factors in a population attending a community event on health education]

Rodrigo Soler Coltro1, Bruno Moreira Mizutani, Anibal Mutti

  • 1Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Botucatu, SP.

Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|November 18, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors like hypertension and diabetes are common in Brazil. Educational programs are needed for primary prevention, especially for the elderly and overweight.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Cardiology

Context:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent a significant public health concern, being the leading cause of mortality in Brazil.
  • Community health events offer a platform for assessing population health and identifying prevalent risk factors.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors within a population attending a community health education event.
  • To analyze the association between risk factors such as Arterial Hypertension (AH) and Diabetes Mellitus (DM) with clinical and demographic variables.

Summary:

  • A retrospective study of 428 participants revealed high frequencies of AH (39.5%), DM (15.4%), and dyslipidemia (25.8%).
  • A notable percentage of participants were unaware of their risk factors (8.4% for AH, 17.5% for DM, 33.1% for dyslipidemia).
  • Obesity (27.3% of participants) was significantly associated with higher blood pressure, casual glycemia, and dyslipidemia, with age and BMI independently linked to AH and DM.

Impact:

  • Findings underscore the urgent need for targeted educational interventions and primary prevention strategies.
  • Focusing on modifiable risk factors, particularly in elderly and overweight populations, can mitigate the burden of CVD.
  • This study provides valuable data for public health initiatives aimed at reducing CVD incidence in Brazil.
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