Categorization of cardiovascular risk in employees of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras – Valle de Sula

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The factors for this risk can be: non-modifiable and modifiable, based on these factors can be stratified cardiovascular risk. Objective: To identify cardiovascular risk (CVR) using Body Mass Index (BMI) / waist/hip index and Framinghan tables in employees of the National Autonomous University of Hon- duras-Valle de Sula, (UNAH-VS) from february to october, 2016 Patients and Methods: We performed quantitative research, descriptive scope and non- experimental design. The population 210 permanent employees, sample 137 employees. Sampling probabilistic stratified according to activity performed in the Institution. The eva- luation was through an Instrument created by WHO: STEP 3; cardiovascular risk was measured by BMI / waist/hip ratio and Framingham Tables. Results: The categorization of VCR according to BMI / waist-to-hip ratio was very mild 11 (8.05%), mild 27 (19.71%), moderate 49 (35.76%), high 26 (18.97%) and very high 24 (17.51%). According to Framingham Tables: the risk ofpresenting a cardiovascular event in the next 10 years was: 131 (95.62%) low, 5 (3.65%) moderate, and 1 (0.73%) high. Conclusion: The cardiovascular risk in UNAH-VS employees is high according to the BMI/waisto-hip ratio, which encourages them to take preventive measures earlier, whereas, according to Framinghan, cardiovascular risk was lower, such as diabetes, hypertension, smoking, blood cholesterol levels.

Keywords

Cardiovascular diseases, Risk factors, Prevalence