Analysis of the prevalence of risk factors for diseases of the cardiovascular system among medical professionals
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in the population. Medical professions are associated with CVD risk factors and, first of all, it is the influence of psychological stress. Doctors are threatened by behavioral and occupational risks, such as a high level of professional workload and a sedentary lifestyle. A study was conducted on the prevalence of CVD risk factors among 54 medical professionals, 86% of them women, 14%.– men. The average age of those included in the study was 36±8 years. Inclusion criteria: medical profession, age from 18 to 44 years (according to the WHO classification, people aged 18 to 44 years are considered to be young people). The prevalence of CVD among medical respondents was 20%, arterial hypertension prevailed (61.5%). An assessment of lifestyle and nutrition revealed that 63.0% of respondents have the opportunity to eat regularly, 64.3% of medical professionals adhere to a healthy diet. At the same time, most specialists try to lead a healthy lifestyle, monitor their diet, have lunch breaks, and men play sports. However, about a third of employees do not engage in physical activity, and 10.7% do not adhere to a diet. The analysis of the awareness of medical professionals about the norms of indicators that are included in the assessment of cardiovascular risk: BMI, waist size, cholesterol, LDL, glucose, salt intake, fruits, vegetables, physical activity. For almost all indicators, the vast majority of medical professionals know and correctly indicate the normal values, with the exception of fruit consumption per day. The majority (88.5%) of medical professionals agree with the need for preventive conversations with patients about CVD risk factors and a healthy lifestyle, 86.5% of respondents conduct similar conversations with their patients.
Source: Medical alphabet
Authors: Yu. N. Fedulaev, A. Jr. Sargsyan, Yu. Yu. Yakushev, S. V. Goryainova., P. V. Cheshkina, R. R. Shakerova, K. V. Glibko, S. A. Sapozhnikov, N. V. Orlova
Institution: Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413850717