Risk factors of ischemic cardiopathy in the municipal intensive care area. Pedro Betancourt. 2013-2014

Abstract

Introduction: the ischemic cardiopathy or ischemic cardiovascular disease is a health problem claiming a great number of lives, being a cause of disability in the world population. In 2013 it was the first cause of death worldwide, in Cuba and in the province of Matanzas.
Objective: to quantify the presence of the ischemic cardiopathy risk factors in the municipal intensive area (AIM as abbreviation in Spanish) of the Teaching Policlinic Cesareo Sanchez, in Pedro Betancourt, from December 2013 to May 2014.
Materials and methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study was carried out in 59 patients who entered the area with this diagnosis from December 2013 to May 2014. The collected variables were age, sex, risk factors, clinical forms of presentation, complications during staying, and presence of the metabolic syndrome.
Development: the results showed the predominance of the male sex and the age group of 65 years and more. Arterial hypertension and sedentary lifestyle were the most outstanding risk factors, and the stable angina and heart arrhythmias were the most frequent clinical form and complication, respectively. The presence of metabolic syndrome characterized the studied patients.
Conclusions: the timely detection and control of the ischemic cardiopathy risk factors is still going to be the cornerstone of any essential preventive strategy.