Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors amongst Middle-Aged Adults Attending Outpatient Clinic of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, heart failure and kidney disease, have been common in sub-Saharan Africa for many years. These cardiovascular diseases have been linked to several risk factors which are classified as modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. This study assessed the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors amongst middle-aged adults attending the outpatient clinic of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 206 middle-aged adults attending the outpatient clinic was carried out over 4 months. The respondents were selected through systematic sampling. The instrument used was a structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for service solution (SPSS) version 23. Results: The respondents were aged 40-64 years, with a mean age of 51.47±7.83. There was a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk profiles among middle-aged adults with the prevalence of dyslipidaemia and hypertension being 73.3% and 46.1% respectively. Conclusion: This study shows the high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged adults. Family physicians should therefore actively seek to screen their patients for cardiovascular risks while also engaging in the education of patients on positively modifying the modifiable risk factors.
Institution: Ekiti State University
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402242474