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Cardiovascular risk assessment in Angolan adults: a descriptive analysis from CardioBengo, a community-based survey

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dc.contributor.authorPedro, João Mário
dc.contributor.authorBrito, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorBarros, Henrique
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-17T15:33:38Z
dc.date.available2018-09-17T15:33:38Z
dc.date.issued2018-09
dc.description.abstractFrom a community-based survey conducted in Angola, 468 individuals aged 40 to 64 years and not using drug therapy were evaluated according to the World Health Organisation STEPwise Approach to Chronic Disease Risk Factor Surveillance. Using data from tobacco use, blood pressure, blood glucose, and total cholesterol levels, we estimated the 10-year risk of a fatal or nonfatal major cardiovascular event and computed the proportion of untreated participants eligible for pharmacological treatment according to clinical values alone and total cardiovascular risk. The large majority of participants were classified as having a low (<10%) 10-year cardiovascular risk (87.6%), with only 4.5% having a high (≥ 20%) cardiovascular risk. If we consider the single criteria for hypertension, 48.7% of the population should be considered for treatment. This value decreases to 22.0% if we apply the risk prediction chart. The use of hypoglycaemic drugs does not present any differences (19.0% in both situations). The use of lipid-lowering drugs (3.8%) is only recommended by the risk prediction chart. This study reveals the need for integrated approaches for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders in this population. Risk prediction charts can be used as a way to promote a better use of limited resources.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationPedro JM, Brito M, Barros H. Cardiovascular risk assessment in Angolan adults: a descriptive analysis from CardioBengo, a community-based survey. Int J Hypertens. 2018;2018:ID2532345.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1155/2018/2532345pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8858
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporationpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijhy/2018/2532345/pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectCardiovascular riskpt_PT
dc.subjectTobacco usept_PT
dc.subjectBlood pressurept_PT
dc.subjectBlood glucosept_PT
dc.subjectCholesterolpt_PT
dc.subjectAngolapt_PT
dc.subjectProvíncia do Bengopt_PT
dc.titleCardiovascular risk assessment in Angolan adults: a descriptive analysis from CardioBengo, a community-based surveypt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Hypertensionpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume2018pt_PT
person.familyNameBrito
person.givenNameMiguel
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-6394-658X
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