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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of mortality globally.
  • Early identification of risk factors like hypertension and hyperglycemia is crucial for prevention.
  • Community-based screening programs can identify asymptomatic individuals with elevated health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of an active call strategy in identifying individuals with undiagnosed hypertension and hyperglycemia.
  • To identify subjects for cardiovascular disease prevention programs based on lifestyle risk factors.
  • To evaluate the utility of a proactive public health initiative in a defined population.

Main Methods:

  • A cardiovascular disease prevention program targeted healthy residents aged 45-59 years in six Local Health Authorities.
  • Participants completed lifestyle questionnaires, and measurements of blood pressure (BP), glycemia, waist circumference, and body mass index were recorded.
  • Counseling and health promotion initiatives were offered based on identified risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Adherence to the program was 60.84% (10,346/17,004) among those invited.
  • 23.95% of participants had no risk factors; 56.59% had lifestyle risks but normal BP/glycemia.
  • 13.9% exhibited altered BP and glycemia values, indicating potential undiagnosed conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Proactive public health calls are effective in detecting asymptomatic hypertension and hyperglycemia.
  • Lifestyle interventions are key to reducing cardiovascular disease risk in the identified population.
  • The program's success led to a proposal for a national-level initiative involving multiple Italian regions.