Cardiovascular risk in adults who attend a medical consultation in a private polyclinic in Carabayllo

Abstract

Objectives: Determine the cardiovascular risk in adults who attend a medical consultation in a private polyclinic in Carabayllo. Materials and methods: The study is carried out from the quantitative approach, the methodological design was descriptive-cross-sectional. The population consisted of 75 adults. The technique used was the survey and the measurement instrument was the PAHO / WHO Cardiovascular Risk Calculator. Results: Regarding cardiovascular risk in participating adults, moderate risk predominated with 42.7% (n = 32), followed by low risk with 22.7% (n = 17), high risk with 18.7% (n = 14), very high with 8% (n = 6) and critical with 8% (n = 6). All participants were male, that is, 100% (N = 75). Regarding the participant's age, the minimum was 40 and the maximum 79, with the mean age being 53.60 years. Regarding total cholesterol, the elevated level predominated with 65.3% (n = 49), followed by normal in 34.7% (n = 26). In relation to the maximum systolic pressure, the elevated one predominated with 70.7% (n = 53), followed by normal in 29.3% (n = 22). Regarding tobacco consumption, those who answered Yes predominated with 52% (n = 39), followed by No in 48% (n = 36). Finally, in relation to diabetes mellitus, those who answered Yes, had it with 85.3% (n = 64), followed by No with 14.7% (n = 11). Conclusions: Regarding cardiovascular risk, moderate risk predominated, followed by low, high, very high and critical risk.