Abstract

AROCHA YIENG, Luis Ernesto et al. Performance of risk factors in atherosclerotic disease in a physician´s office. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2004, vol.20, n.2. ISSN 0864-2125.

A cross-sectional descriptive study was made in whcih the presence of risk factors in atherosclerosis in a population aged over 20 years from the doctor´s office no. 6 in Plaza de la Revolution municipality from 2001 to 2002. Data was collected through medical surveys and revision of individual and family clinical histories. Each risk factor was given a value in line with its intensity, being the resulting value the addition of all the risk factors. Data about the variables under study were processed by SPSS system PT-06 by which the statistical analysis was made and later summarized in tables. Almost one third of population is in the over 60 years-old group, being females the predominant group, and the most frequent risk factors were lack of exercising, blood hypertension and smoking, all related to age but not to sex. The overall risk of atherosclerosis rose proportionately.

Keywords : Risk factors; atherosclerosis; primary health care.