Gender based assessment of 10 year cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics (IJRPP) - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease develops 7 to 10 years later in women than in men and is still the major cause of death in women. The risk of heart disease in women is often underestimated due to the misperception that females are ‘protected’ against cardiovascular disease. AIM To determine 10 year cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients of either sex with emphasis on specific risk factors predisposing to morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease in both sexes. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the Cardiology outpatient department (OPD) at Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. A total of 150 patients were included in the study. The data pertaining to four risk factors-ages, smoking history, blood pressure and serum cholesterol level was collected from all the patients. Data collected was used to calculate 10 year risk of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease by using Framingham Risk Score. RESULTS In the present study patients were in the age group of 35-60 years and out of 150 patients 85 were females and 65 were males. It was observed that serum cholesterol was in borderline range in 46.15% of females and 29.4% of males whereas raised serum cholesterol levels were observed in 23.5% females and 15.38% males. 52.9% of females and 92.3% of males were having stage 1 hypertension and stage 2 hypertension was risk factor in 47.05% of females and 23.07% of males. Smoking history was present in 4.7% of females and 61.5% of males. According to Framingham Heart Score, 8.2% of females and 26.15% males were in low risk category (calculated risk<10%). Moderate risk (calculated risk between 10-20%) was observed in 35.29% females and 33.84% males whereas high risk (calculated score more than 20%) was observed in 56.4% females and 55.38% males.
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Payal preet
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