scholarly journals Investigation of the cardiovascular risk profile in a south Brazilian city: surveys from 2012 to 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 219-224
Author(s):  
Jamir Pitton Rissardo ◽  
Ana Letícia Fornari Caprara ◽  
Ana Lucia Cervi Prado ◽  
Martim Tobias Bravo Leite
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Stroke Risk Factors ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Framingham Risk ◽  
Stroke Awareness ◽  
Vascular Age ◽  
Santa Maria

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the cardiovascular risk profile of the participants recruited from stroke awareness campaigns in Santa Maria RS, Brazil, from 2012 to 2016, using the simplified version of the Framingham Risk Score (FRS). Questionnaires were used to evaluate 1,061 participants from 20 to 74 years old. Data on cardiovascular risk factors were obtained. The prevalence of risk factors and mean FRS for men and women were estimated. The FRS for women was 11.8% (moderate risk) and 24.7% for men (high risk). The vascular age for women was 61.6 years, whereas the vascular age for men was 66 years. Two percent of women had hypertension and diabetes, while both these risk factors were present in 5% of men. Based on the data, the prevalence of stroke risk factors is worrisome, as are the numbers of individuals with moderate and high cardiovascular risk in Santa Maria.

Results of a Survey of Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Amongst Health Care Workers

2000 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.R. McEwan ◽  
N.G. Dewhurst ◽  
F. Daly ◽  
C.D. Forbes ◽  
J.J.F. Belch
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Royal Infirmary ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Risk Factor Prevalence ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
High Prevalence

Summary analyses of screening data were used to ascertain the cardiovascular risk profile in a sample of health care workers in Scotland. A sample of NHS staff (298 women and 78 men) were screened during visits to Perth Royal Infirmary (PRI) in 1996 and 1997. Comparisons were made within subsets and with previous screening studies. Health care workers have been a neglected component of the workforce for receiving education about risk factors. The high prevalence of smokers found in this sample should be a cause for concern.

White Coat Hypertension, Metabolic Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Risk Profile

2014 ◽  
pp. 97-111
Author(s):  
Michele Bombelli ◽  
Rita Facchetti ◽  
Gianmaria Brambilla ◽  
Guido Grassi ◽  
Giuseppe Mancia
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Metabolic Risk Factors ◽  
White Coat ◽  
White Coat Hypertension ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile

Treatment Choices and Patterns in Migraine Patients With and Without a Cardiovascular Risk Profile

Cephalalgia ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
EA Wames-van der Heijden ◽  
CC Tijssen ◽  
ACG Egberts
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Treatment Patterns ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Treatment Choices ◽  
Antimigraine Drugs

Treatment patterns in migraine patients with cardiovascular risk factors are largely unknown. A retrospective observational study was conducted to characterize the baseline cardiovascular risk profile of new users of specific abortive migraine drugs, and to investigate treatment choices and patterns in patients with and without a known cardiovascular risk profile. New users of a triptan, ergotamine or Migrafin® ( n = 36 839) from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 2006 were included. Approximately 90 of all new users did not have a clinically recognized cardiovascular risk profile. The percentage of new users with a cardiovascular risk profile did not differ between new users of a triptan, ergotamine or Migrafin® and also did not change during the study period of 17 years. Differences in treatment choices and patterns between migraine patients with and without a known cardiovascular risk profile reveal a certain reticence in prescribing vasoconstrictive antimigraine drugs to patients at cardiovascular risk.

Abstract 15488: Epidemiological Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Outcomes in Patients With Solid Organ and Haematological Malignancies

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Chandrakumar ◽  
Gary Gan ◽  
Urmi Jethwani ◽  
Cindy Li ◽  
Aaia Aladdin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Composite Endpoint ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Solid Organ ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Cardiac Events ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Chemotherapy remains the cornerstone in the management of solid organ malignancies (SOM) and hematological malignancies (HM). Although life-prolonging, it is not without cost, with heart failure and arrhythmia becoming increasingly recognised complications of treatment. Although there is significant overlap in the chemotherapeutic management of SOM and HM, epidemiological information on the differential prevalence of baseline cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes in these populations is scarce. Hypothesis: A differential cardiovascular risk profile and clinical course will be appreciated in patients with SOM and HM undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: Retrospective observational study design. Patients admitted to our institution undergoing chemotherapy for SOM (2014-2018) or HM (2012-2015) were reviewed. Baseline demographic and clinical data was collated and patients were followed for up to five years following chemotherapy for occurrence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) defined as the development of new-onset heart failure or arrhythmia. Results: 545 hematology and 435 oncology patients with malignancy were assessed. Compared to those with HM, those treated for SOM had a poorer cardiovascular risk profile (table 1). At mean follow-up period of 22.8±17.8 months, no significant difference in the incidence of the composite endpoint (9.4% vs 9.0%, p=0.45) or its components was observed. Higher rates of anthracycline therapy was observed in patients with HM (100% vs 17%, p < 0.01), however its use did not have a differential effect on MACE (12% vs 9%, p=0.25). Conclusions: Compared to patients treated for HM, patients with SOM had a greater burden of cardiovascular risk factors and lower use of anthracycline chemotherapy. Despite this, MACE occurred at similar rates in both groups. The use of anthracyclines was not associated with the development of MACE, suggesting alternative pathways contributing to its development.

The metabolic syndrome is amplified in hypothyroid rheumatoid arthritis patients: a cross-sectional study

2008 ◽  
Vol 69 (01) ◽  
pp. 39-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
H G Raterman ◽  
I C van Eijk ◽  
A E Voskuyl ◽  
M J L Peters ◽  
B A C Dijkmans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Risk Score ◽  
Framingham Risk Score ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Prevalence Odds Ratio ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Framingham Risk

Objectives:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is even more pronounced in hypothyroid RA patients. An unfavourable cardiovascular risk profile conferred by a higher prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and a higher Framingham risk score might explain this amplified cardiovascular morbidity. This study compared first, MetS (features) and second, the Framingham 10-year CVD risk in RA patients with hypothyroidism compared with euthyroid RA patients.Methods:RA patients participating in the CARRÉ investigation were divided into two groups: hypothyroid and euthyroid RA patients. MetS according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Third Adult Treatment Panel criteria and the Framingham risk score was compared between hypothyroid and non-hypothyroid CVD event-free RA patients.Results:In total, 257 RA patients were included: 236 with RA (91.8%) and 21 with hypothyroid RA (8.2%), respectively. The prevalence of the MetS was significantly higher in hypothyroid RA patients (43%) compared with RA patients (20%). Moreover, female hypothyroid RA patients had a higher Framingham risk score compared with euthyroid RA patients. With RA patients as the reference category, the age and gender-adjusted prevalence odds ratio for the MetS was 3.5 (95% CI 1.3 to 9.1) in hypothyroid RA.Conclusions:Hypothyroid RA patients, particularly female patients, have a more unfavourable cardiovascular risk profile, reflected by an increased prevalence of the MetS and higher Framingham score, than euthyroid RA patients, suggesting a greater need for cardiovascular risk management in these patients to prevent future CVD events.

scholarly journals P665 Cardiovascular risk profile in chronic auto-inflammatory diseases: a cross-sectional single center study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S589-S590
Author(s):  
J A M Sleutjes ◽  
J E Roeters van Lennep ◽  
P J P Verploegh ◽  
M B A van Doorn ◽  
M Vis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Chronic auto-inflammatory diseases are associated with an increased risk of arterial and venous cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Pathogenesis may be related to chronic inflammation and/or traditional CVD risk factors. We aimed to assess the prevalence of CVD and cardiovascular risk profile in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), psoriasis (PSO) and spondylarthropathies (SpA). Methods This is a single center cross-sectional study at the depts. of Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology. Patients ≥18 years underwent body measurements (blood pressure (BP), BMI, waist and hip circumference), laboratory analysis (plasma glucose, lipid spectrum) and completed a cardiovascular questionnaire (e.g. history of CVD, medication use). Multivariate linear and logistic regression models corrected for age and sex were applied to identify differences between groups.. Sensitivity analyses were performed excluding patients taking statins or anti hypertensive drugs. Within groups, association between lipid levels and clinical disease activity was assessed by stratification, and with CRP levels by Pearson correlation test. Results A total of 668 patients were included (335 males (50%), median age 47 years: 459 IBD (69%), 106 PSO (16%) and 103 SpA patients (15%). (Table 1) The prevalence of venous thromboembolisms was 6%, heart failure 3% and arterial CVD 8%. IBD patients had lower BMI, systolic BP, TC and LDL-c levels, and lower odds ratio of having diabetes, overweight and hypercholesterolemia, as compared to PSO and SpA, but a higher odds ratio of having VTE. (Table 2) These results were independent of statin of anti hypertensive drug use. All groups showed a trend towards higher levels of TC, HDL-c and LDL-c during disease remission as compared to active disease (Figure 1) Overall, TC and LDL-c levels were inversely correlated with CRP (R -.145, p=.002 and R -.111, p=.016); within groups a significant association was only observed in IBD. (Table 3, Figure 2) Conclusion IBD patients have a more favorable cardiovascular risk profile, as compared to PSO and SpA. Screening and early intervention for CVD risk factors requires different strategies for each population.

Abstract MP04: Determinants of attaining and maintaining a low cardiovascular risk profile - the Doetinchem Cohort Study

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 129 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerben Hulsegge ◽  
Martha L Daviglus ◽  
Yvonne T van der Schouw ◽  
Henriëtte A Smit ◽  
W M Verschuren
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Risk Profiles ◽  
Risk Status ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Low Cardiovascular Risk

Introduction: Increasing the proportion of adults who attain and maintain low cardiovascular risk profile is essential in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is unknown which factors are associated with attaining and maintaining a low risk profile. We investigate the association of 6 demographic, 4 lifestyle, 3 CVD history, and 4 psychosocial determinants with 1) attaining and 2) maintaining a low risk profile. Method: CVD risk factors and determinants were measured at baseline (1987-1991) and 5-year intervals until 2013 among 6,390 adults initially aged 20-59. Participants were categorized into low risk (i.e., ideal levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, and body mass index, not smoking and no diabetes) and medium or high risk profile. Those with low risk profile maintained or lost their low risk status, whereas those with medium/high risk profiles maintained that risk profile or attained a low risk profile during 5 years follow-up. Determinants of change in risk profiles were examined using modified Poisson regression to obtain risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) and generalized estimating equations to combine multiple 5-year comparisons. Results: A small proportion of participants (3%) with medium/high risk profile attained a low risk profile during the following 5 years. Compared to those who maintained a medium/high risk profile, one unit increment in Mediterranean (healthy) diet score was associated with 9% (RR: 1.09, 95%CI: 1.02-1.16) and being physically active compared to being inactive with a 104% (RR: 2.04, 95%CI: 1.05-4.00) higher likelihood to attain a low risk profile. Older age (RR: 0.66), male gender (RR: 0.46), low (RR: 0.55) and intermediate (RR: 0.77) education, low education of partner (RR: 0.70), and being a homemaker (RR: 0.73) were significantly associated with lower chance to attain low risk status. Of those having a low risk profile, 40% maintained that low risk profile over 5 years. For those with low risk profile, only older age (RR: 0.93) and low educational level (RR: 0.80) were significantly inversely associated with maintaining low risk profile. Conclusion: Low education level had an unfavorable impact on changes in risk profiles. This underscores the need to target preventive efforts at individuals with low education in the prevention of CVD. A healthy diet and physical activity were the only modifiable risk factors that were favorably associated with attaining low risk profile.

scholarly journals Global Cardiovascular Risk Profile of Italian Medical Students Assessed by a QR Code Survey. Data from UNIMI HEART SURVEY: Does Studying Medicine Hurt?

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1343
Author(s):  
Andrea Faggiano ◽  
Francesca Bursi ◽  
Gloria Santangelo ◽  
Cesare Tomasi ◽  
Chiarella Sforza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Qr Code ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students

Background: Few studies to date have addressed global cardiovascular (CV) risk profile in a “protected” young population as that of medical school students. Objective: to assess CV traditional risk factors and global CV risk profile of Italian medical students throughout the six years of university. Methods: A cross-sectional survey accessible online via quick response (QR) code was conducted among 2700 medical students at the University of Milan, Italy. Data on baseline characteristics, traditional CV risk factors, diet, lifestyle habits, and perceived lifestyle variations were evaluated across different years of school. Results: Overall, 1183 students (mean age, 22.05 years; 729 women (61.6%)) out of 2700 completed the questionnaire (43.8% rate response). More than 16% of the students had at least 3 out of 12 CV risk factors and only 4.6% had ideal cardiovascular health as defined by the American Heart Association. Overweight, underweight, physical inactivity, sub-optimal diet, smoke history, and elevated stress were commonly reported. Awareness of own blood pressure and lipid profile increased over the academic years as well as the number of high-blood-pressure subjects, alcohol abusers, and students constantly stressed for university reasons. Moreover, a reduction in physical-activity levels over the years was reported by half of the students. Conclusion and Relevance: This study demonstrates that a “protected” population as that of young medical students can show an unsatisfactory cardiovascular risk profile and suggests that medical school itself, being demanding and stressful, may have a role in worsening of the lifestyle.

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