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Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Physical Activity for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in the Elderly

Lorena Ciumărnean1, Mircea Vasile Milaciu1, Vasile Negrean1

  • 1Department 5 Internal Medicine, 4th Medical Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 11, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Aging increases cardiovascular disease risk, especially with comorbidities like obesity and Diabetes Mellitus. Prevention focuses on lifestyle changes and physical activity for older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) pose a significant public health challenge, particularly for the elderly.
  • Older adults often have multiple comorbidities, exacerbating CVD risk.
  • Lifetime accumulation of cardiovascular risk factors negatively impacts health in aging populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review key cardiovascular risk factors linking aging and CVD.
  • To explore pathophysiological connections between aging and these risk factors.
  • To examine the interplay of obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, and CVD in the elderly.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on aging, cardiovascular risk factors, and metabolic comorbidities.
  • Analysis of pathophysiological mechanisms.
  • Synthesis of evidence on prevention strategies.

Main Results:

  • Aging is associated with diverse modifiable and non-modifiable cardiovascular risk factors.
  • Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus are closely linked to CVD in older individuals.
  • Lifestyle modifications and physical activity are crucial for CVD prevention.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the link between aging and cardiovascular risk factors is vital.
  • Targeting metabolic comorbidities like obesity and Diabetes Mellitus is key for elderly cardiovascular health.
  • Proactive lifestyle interventions can mitigate CVD risk in aging populations.

Keywords:
cardiovascular diseaseelderlyphysical activitypreventionrisk factors

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