Effective Strategies and a Ten-Point Plan for Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Health in Croatia: An Expert Opinion
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, including in Croatia. Since most patients have multiple disorders and diseases caused largely by the same risk factors, and as it is essential to approach each patient as a person with all disorders, today, we are talking about a new paradigm-cardio-renal-metabolic (CKM) syndrome and cardio-renal-metabolic health, which necessarily includes brain health. Elevated systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes, impaired renal function or chronic kidney disease, which all stem from insufficient physical activity, an unhealthy diet with excessive intake of table salt, and air pollution, are the leading causes of overall morbidity and mortality from CKM diseases, especially mortality from CVD. Experts from various fields key to CKM health have written this document with the aim of integrating it as part of the national plan for the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases with a focus on CVD, which should become mandatory and be based on the existing guidelines of professional societies.
Source: Journal of Clinical Medicine
DOI: 10.3390/jcm13237028
Authors: Željko Reiner, Bojan Jelaković, Davor Miličić, Marija Bubaš, Ines Balint, Nikolina Bašić-Jukić, Valerija Bralić Lang, Vili Beroš, Ivana Brkić Biloš, Silvija Canecki-Varžić, Krunoslav Capak, Verica Kralj, Ana Ljubas, Branko Malojčić, Viktor Peršić, Ivana Portolan Pajić, Dario Rahelić, Alen Ružić, Tomislav Sokol, Ana Soldo, Ivan Pećin
Institutions: University Hospital Centre Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Ministry of Health, Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo, Klinički bolnički centar Osijek, University of Osijek, Thalassoterapia Opatija, Catholic University of Croatia, Klinička bolnica Merkur, University of Rijeka, European Parliament
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,955
OpenAlex ID: W4404586177