Cardiovascular risk assessment in hypertensive patients

Authors

  • Elaine Amaral de Paula Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Rogério Baumgratz de Paula Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Darcília Maria Nagen da Costa Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Fernando Antonio Basile Colugnati Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Elenir Pereira de Paiva Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; Faculdade de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000300023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to assess cardiovascular risk by means of the traditional Framingham score and the version modified through the incorporation of emerging risk factors, such as family history of acute myocardial infarction, metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease. METHOD: participants were 50 hypertensive patients under outpatient treatment. The clinical data were collected through a semi-structured interview and the laboratory data from patients' histories. RESULTS: it was verified that the traditional Framingham score was predominantly low (74%), with 14% showing medium risk and 12% high risk. After the inclusion of emerging risk factors, the chance of a coronary event was low in 22% of the cases, medium in 56% and high in 22%. CONCLUSIONS: the comparison between the traditional Framingham risk score and the modified version demonstrated a significant difference in the cardiovascular risk classification, whose correlation shows discreet agreement between the two scales. Lifestyle elements seem to play a determinant role in the increase in cardiovascular risk levels.

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Published

2013-06-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2013)

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Cardiovascular risk assessment in hypertensive patients . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(3), 820-827. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000300023