Vascular Risk Factors: extra-institutional registry in Encrucijada municipality
Keywords:
risk index, community-based participatory research, hypertensionAbstract
Introduction and objectives: The knowledge of vascular risk factors is of great importance in the preservation of the population's health as they contribute to the development of atherosclerosis which is a necessary substratum to produce damages in the heart, brain, kidney and peripheral vessels. This investigation aimed at carrying out a screening of one population segment in search for these risk factors. Methods: An analytical, cross-sectional investigation on vascular risk factors was carried out in an extra-institutional form (outside medical units) in Encrucijada municipality, Villa Clara, in May, 2009. Results: Ten registry points were set up in well-attended places and in a 4 hour-period a casuistics of 697 people was achieved, in which there was a predominance of women and white people. The mean population height was 1.64 cm, and the average values of weight, body mass index and waist circumference were: 67 kg, 25 kg/m2 and 86.3 cm, respectively. High blood pressure was found in 16% of the cases, with a greater percentage in people with little physical activity, higher body mass index and waist circumference, and in black people. Tobacco addiction was higher in men. A noticeable population acceptance was seen. Conclusions: Our study shows the presence of vascular risk factors in one population segment in Encrucijada municipality and warns us about the need to strengthen community medicine (promotion and prevention) in order to improve everyone's health.
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