<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The SCORE model was calibrated according to mortality statistics for each European country. If it is used for the population aged 40-65, it will predict the possibility of fatal cardiovascular consequences that will appear after 10 years. The aim of this study was to investigate individual risk factors for cardiovascular complications in the adult population in the city of Belgrade. The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Using Heart Score tool for determining of the total risk of CVD, could be projected to the age of 60, which may be of particular importance for guiding young adults, aged 20 to 30, with low absolute risk but already with an unhealthy risk profile, which will lead to a much higher risk as they age. In our study, predominately were present female participants without hypertension, then male and were dominate frequent non-smokers compared with smokers in male and female. Furthermore, in study population were more present smokers with longer duration of smoking (>10 years). After calculated Heart Score, we can see that 25.6% of respondents have a high risk of cardiovascular event, of which 19.6% high risk, 4.4% very high risk, and 1.6% extremely high risk of developing some an adverse fatal cardiovascular event. The present risk factors and high mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular disease indicate the need for taking preventive measures already in children, with the parallel implementation of population strategies and high risk.</p></abstract>

The SCORE model was calibrated according to mortality statistics for each European country. If it is used for the population aged 40-65, it will predict the possibility of fatal cardiovascular consequences that will appear after 10 years. The aim of this study was to investigate individual risk factors for cardiovascular complications in the adult population in the city of Belgrade. The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Using Heart Score tool for determining of the total risk of CVD, could be projected to the age of 60, which may be of particular importance for guiding young adults, aged 20 to 30, with low absolute risk but already with an unhealthy risk profile, which will lead to a much higher risk as they age. In our study, predominately were present female participants without hypertension, then male and were dominate frequent non-smokers compared with smokers in male and female. Furthermore, in study population were more present smokers with longer duration of smoking (>10 years). After calculated Heart Score, we can see that 25.6% of respondents have a high risk of cardiovascular event, of which 19.6% high risk, 4.4% very high risk, and 1.6% extremely high risk of developing some an adverse fatal cardiovascular event. The present risk factors and high mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular disease indicate the need for taking preventive measures already in children, with the parallel implementation of population strategies and high risk.

Assessment of Individual Cardiovascular Risk Among Population in Public Pharmacies Using the Heart-Score Questionnaire

Experimental and Applied Biomedical Research (EABR)

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The SCORE model was calibrated according to mortality statistics for each European country. If it is used for the population aged 40-65, it will predict the...

Assessment of Individual Cardiovascular Risk Among Population in Public Pharmacies Using the Heart-Score Questionnaire

Published Online: Apr 06, 2021

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Received: Dec 16, 2020

Accepted: Jan 09, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr-2021-0017

Keywords
Heart Score, cardiovascular risk, public pharmacies

© 2021 Vesna Maksimovic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Assessment of Individual Cardiovascular Risk Among Population in Public Pharmacies Using the Heart-Score Questionnaire

Published Online: Apr 06, 2021

Page range: -

Received: Dec 16, 2020

Accepted: Jan 09, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr-2021-0017

KeywordsHeart Score, cardiovascular risk, public pharmacies

© 2021 Vesna Maksimovic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Heart Score, cardiovascular risk, public pharmacies