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Prevalence of Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Population of Rural Locality of Levanjska Varoš: Cross-Sectional Study

Marija Ferić ; "Dr. Josip Benčević" General hospital, Department of gynecology and obstetrics, Slavonski Brod, Croatia; Faculty of dental medicine and health Osijek, Department of nursing and palliative medicine, Osijek, Croatia
Štefica Mikšić ; Faculty of dental medicine and health Osijek, Department of nursing and palliative medicine, Osijek, Croatia; Home for elderly and disabled Đakovo, Croatia
Marija Barišić ; Faculty of dental medicine and health Osijek, Department of nursing and palliative medicine, Osijek, Croatia; Medical Faculty Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Željko Mudri ; Faculty of dental medicine and health Osijek, Department of nursing and palliative medicine, Osijek, Croatia; Croatian Catholic University, Department of Sociology, Zagreb, Croatia

Sažetak

Introduction: The etiology of cardiovascular diseases accounts for a significant portion of global morbidity
and mortality, emphasizing the importance of prevention. Preventing cardiovascular diseases involves
estimating the prevalence and modifying modifiable factors that contribute to their development. The
modifiable factors are diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, tobacco smoking, alcoholism, physical
inactivity, inadequate diet, obesity, and low educational attainment. Therefore, this study aims to examine
the prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors among residents of the rural locality of
LevanjskaVaroš.
Participants and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in January and February 2022 through
a questionnaire involving 124 participants. The participants engaged in the study are residents of
LevanjskaVaroš. The study used a questionnaire designed specifically for it with questions about
participants’ general characteristics (age, gender) and specific questions about the prevalence of modifiable
risk factors, family history, and participant’s health behaviors (physical activity, weight status) and habits
(dietary habits, alcohol, and tobacco consumption).
Results: A significant portion of the participants has a positive family history (N = 75, 60.5%), with 30
participants suffering from diabetes mellitus, 63 participants reporting diagnosed dyslipidemia, and 82
participants reporting arterial hypertension. The highest level of therapeutic adherence was observed in
participants with diabetes (N=28, 93.3%). A significant number of participants do not consume the
recommended number of daily meals (N=89), and 55 participants are categorized as obese based on their
body mass index values. A significant number of participants, 74 (59.7%), engage in moderate physical
activity lasting 30 to 60 minutes daily, and a substantial number of participants (N=76, 61.3%) report that
they do not consume tobacco products. Also, a significant number of participants report that they do not
drink alcohol above recommended levels (N=80, 64.5%).
Conclusion: The assessment of cardiovascular health among residents of Levanjska Varoš has revealed a
high prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. The study emphasizes the importance of
conducting a more thorough assessment and examination of the causal link of the high prevalence of
cardiovascular risk, with a recommendation to incorporate the factor of educational attainment to develop
effective public health strategies.

Ključne riječi

risk factors; cardiovascular risk; rural population

Hrčak ID:

322965

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/322965

Datum izdavanja:

29.11.2024.

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