Resumen

CASTRO-BOLIVAR, JF  y  CASTRO-VEGA, O. Cardiovascular risk factors and their prevalence in patients 18 to 66 years old hospitalized in a third level of Barranquilla clinic. Rev. OFIL·ILAPHAR [online]. 2022, vol.32, n.2, pp.129-136.  Epub 13-Feb-2023. ISSN 1699-714X.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1699-714x2022000200004.

Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) are behaviors and conditions of the population that are usually imperceptible, therefore in this cross-observational study in hospitalized patients aged 18 to 66, their prevalence was determined, characterizing the population from the sociodemographic point of view studied. In addition, different types of cardiovascular risk were found through the Framingham test and PROCAM to later compare the prediction models. Both genders were found in a similar proportion, with ages between 27 and 59 years, a higher prevalence of AHT and DM in the male gender, low prevalence in the consumption of cigarettes and alcohol, however sedentary lifestyle presented a ata prevalence, especially in women, which is related to your BMI. Statistical differences were found between cardiovascular predictors.

Palabras clave : Risk factors; hypertension; dyslipidemias; sedentary lifestyle; obesity; diabetes mellitus.

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