Epidemiological Characterization of Ischemic Heart Disease at a Polyclinic in the City of Santa Clara, Cuba

Authors

  • Jorge Mondeja Contino Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8560-2769
  • Lisbet Cortés Gómez Univerdad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara
  • Elibet Chávez González Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Margarita Puerto Díaz Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Liset Blay Gómez Univerdad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara
  • Edward Bediako Mensah Sunyani Teaching Hospital

Keywords:

Ischemic heart disease; Risk factors; Myocardial infarction; Prevention; Treatment

Abstract

Introduction: Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in Cuba and worldwide, and the management of its risk factors has proven to be effective. Objective: To identify cardiovascular risk factors for ischemic heart disease in adult patients at the Policlínico Docente-Universitario XX Aniversario in Santa Clara. Method: An analytical, epidemiological case-control study was conducted between May 2019 and February 2020 at the Policlínico Docente-Universitario XX Aniversario in the municipality of Santa Clara, Villa Clara.  A total of 840 individuals aged over 50 years were selected using a two-stage probabilistic sampling method.  Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine risk factors associated with ischemic heart disease. Results: The most significant risk factors were positive family history of ischemic heart disease (38.2%), high consumption of animal fats (33.9%), and elevated waist-to-hip ratio and abdominal circumference (33.8%). Conclusions: In the studied population, the cardiovascular risk factors independently and significantly associated with ischemic heart disease were high consumption of animal fats, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, low fish consumption, smoking, and family history.

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2026-03-30

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Mondeja Contino J, Cortés Gómez L, Chávez González E, Puerto Díaz M, Blay Gómez L, Bediako Mensah E. Epidemiological Characterization of Ischemic Heart Disease at a Polyclinic in the City of Santa Clara, Cuba. CorSalud [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 30 [cited 2026 Aug. 9];18(1):e1260. Available from: https://revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/1260

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