Estimation of 10-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk in the Portuguese Population Using the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2 (SCORE2)

Acta Médica Portuguesa, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(10), P. 720 - 724

Published: Aug. 9, 2024

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. The objective this study was to estimate 10-year cardiovascular risk in Portuguese population using new Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2. Data from first National Health Examination Survey 2015 were used. Inclusion criteria age between 40 and 69 years, absence pregnancy, available information on sex, age, smoking status, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Participants who had an acute myocardial infarction or a stroke, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, reported taking medication for these conditions excluded analysis. prevalence high very stratified by group, marital education level, occupational activity, degree urbanization area residence, health region, income quintile. sample consisted 2817 individuals. In Portugal, 2015, 36.7% (95% CI: 34.2 - 39.3) 6.1% 4.8 7.4) individuals aged years having disease following 10 respectively. there percentage (42.8%) developing (fatal non-fatal) years. A possible explanation may be factors Portugal.

Language: Английский

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Replacing SCORE with SCORE2 in Portuguese primary care - news from the frontline of cardiovascular prevention

Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Is the cardiovascular risk SCORE2 globally valid and useful?

Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Importance and usefulness of SCORE2 in Cardiovascular Prevention

Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43(11), P. 611 - 612

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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