Evaluación de los datos obtenidos sobre factores de riesgo cardiovascular en las Semanas de Prevención de la Arteriosclerosis y Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (2000–2008)

Objective

To study trends in the cardiovascular risk factors analyzed during the Arteriosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Weeks held in Bilbao from 2000 to 2008.

Material and methods

All participants completed a questionnaire on their history of cardiovascular disease and daily habits and underwent clinical and laboratory tests.

Results

Results were obtained from a total of 4,695 persons with a mean age of 65.22 ± 12.16 years. Over the study period, hypertension and cholesterol values decreased, with a steady and significant increase in treatments for high blood pressure and hypercholesterolemia. There was almost no change in body mass index, but there was a steady increase in moderate and intense exercise, as well as a decrease in smoking.

Conclusions

The results obtained confirm that the Arteriosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Weeks appear to have been effective, given the substantial reductions detected in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors.