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  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine

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  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) pose a significant health burden globally.
  • Identifying predisposing factors in specific populations is essential for targeted prevention strategies.
  • Women's health and CVD risk factors require focused investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate factors predisposing women to cardiovascular diseases.
  • To identify prevalent risk factors within a specific demographic in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
  • To inform public health interventions for CVD prevention in women.

Main Methods:

  • Observational, quantitative study design.
  • Random sample of 60 women over 18 years old.
  • Data collected via mobile device (mHDC) questionnaire, biometric, and anthropometric measurements.

Main Results:

  • High prevalence of overweight/obesity (63.8%) and sedentary lifestyle (65%).
  • Significant family history of CVD (43.3%), hypercholesterolemia (38.3%), and hypertension (13.3%).
  • Risk factors identified across all age groups within the study population.

Conclusions:

  • Women in this population exhibit multiple CVD risk factors.
  • Implementation of lifestyle modification programs is necessary.
  • Health teams should promote habit changes to improve women's cardiovascular health.