Cardiovascular risk in hypertensive adults at the “Luis Augusto Turcios Lima” University Polyclinic

Authors

  • Yaremis Villanueva Martín Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario “Luis Augusto Turcios Lima”. Pinar del Río
  • Yoelys Pereda Rodríguez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario “Luis Augusto Turcios Lima”. Pinar del Río
  • José Carlos Díaz Martínez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario “Luis Augusto Turcios Lima”. Pinar del Río

Keywords:

Primary Health Care, Cardiovascular Diseases, Lifestyle, Risk Factors, Hypertension

Abstract

Introduction: the study of cardiovascular risk is of great importance in the study of hypertensive patients in primary health care. 

Objective: to estimate the cardiovascular risk of hypertensive adults attended in Primary Health Care. 

Methods: observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, cross-sectional study carried out in hypertensive adults belonging to the “Luis Augusto Turcios Lima” University Polyclinic during 2021. A sample of 408 patients was selected in a simple randomized, probabilistic manner, fulfilling the selection criteria. The review of individual and family health clinical histories allowed obtaining the information that led to the variables studied, applying descriptive and inferential statistical methods for their analysis. Medical ethics were respected. 

Results: 41,7 % of the patients showed moderate cardiovascular risk. Male sex (52,5 %) and age group ≥ 65 years (27 %) predominated. Sex, school level and skin color showed a statistically significant association with cardiovascular risk (p<0,05), with 59,3 % showing polypharmacy, with a mean of 7,1 ± 5,9 years with the diagnosis, and 56,9 % had their blood pressure under control. Diabetes mellitus and poor eating habits were the main comorbidity and risk factors.

Conclusions: patients showed a moderate to high risk of presenting cardiovascular events, identifying the existing sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and the existence of association with them. Their analysis will allow an adequate management of these patients, improving their quality of life and reducing the associated morbidity and mortality figures.

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Published

2022-12-15

How to Cite

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Villanueva Martín Y, Pereda Rodríguez Y, Díaz Martínez JC. Cardiovascular risk in hypertensive adults at the “Luis Augusto Turcios Lima” University Polyclinic. Univ. Méd. Pinareña [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 15 [cited 2025 Apr. 2];18(4):e944. Available from: https://revgaleno.sld.cu/index.php/ump/article/view/944

Issue

Vol. 18 (2022): Suplemento

Section

Original Article

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