Risco cardiovascular de homens adultos assistidos por um centro de saúde da família de Chapecó SC

Abstract

Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent the main cause of global morbidity and mortality, resulting in more than 40 million deaths annually. In Brazil, 54.7% of deaths recorded in 2019 were caused by NCDs, with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) being the leading cause of death in Brazil and worldwide. CVDs affect the performance of the heart and blood vessels, with systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) and diabetes mellitus (DM) as the main risk factors. Therefore, it is necessary to develop prevention and promotion strategies that minimize the harm caused by NCDs to their carriers. Therefore, cardiovascular risk stratification emerges as a recommendation to identify individuals with similar health needs, thus providing care with specific resources and technologies, in addition to improving the quality of health services. The objective of this study was to evaluate the cardiovascular risk of adult men assisted by a family health center in the city of Chapecó/SC, in order to support the development of specific actions for individuals with similar health needs, minimizing harm and preventing possible complications. Including in these actions, educational issues of health promotion and prevention, aiming at self-care and active participation in their health-disease process. For this, a descriptive observational study with a quantitative approach was carried out. The participants were men over 18 years old, registered in a specific Primary Health Care Unit in the city of Chapecó. Data production took place between July and August 2024, after approval by the Ethics Committee of UFFS. The analysis revealed that a significant percentage of the participants had risk factors for CVD: age, race, total cholesterol, HDL-c, SBP, use of antihypertensive medication, treatment with statins and/or aspirin, previous diagnosis of SAH and/or DM, and smoking. The data allowed us to outline the cardiovascular risk profile of these individuals and reinforces the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the management of CVD, with continuous monitoring, community interventions and educational strategies.