Assessment of cardiovascular risks among users of primary health care services

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate Cardiovascular Risk (CVR) among users of Primary Health Care (PHC) services in a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais/Brazil. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out from January to April 2023, with an assessment of CVR through the application of the Franmgham Global Risk Score (GRS) among PHC users. Results: Eighty PHC users were evaluated, 31 males (39%) and 49 females (61%), mean age between 55 and 59 years. Among those evaluated, 57 (71%) do not smoke and 23 (29%) smoke, 54 (68%) are not diabetic and 26 (32%) are diabetic, 62 (78%) have a history of arterial disease in the family and 18 (22%) do not have it, the mean total cholesterol assessed ranged between 178.5 and 217.5 mg/dl and the mean untreated systolic blood pressure ranged between 134 and 143 mmHg, and treated between 125 and 134 mmHg. Data on the GRS showed an overall mean score of 15.75 (18.83%). The analysis of the Franmgham GRS average among women identified a value of 14.92 (15.98%) and among men, 17.1 (23.34). Most men and women had high CVR. Conclusion: It is concluded that most patients had a high cardiovascular risk and that prevention strategies and urgent treatments are needed among those evaluated.