Riesgo cardiovascular mediante Escala Globorisk en docentes mayores de 40 años. Universidad Católica de Cuenca –Campus. Cuenca. 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the world population. However, these pathologies may be preventable because they include modifiable factors that, if corrected, would significantly improve cardiovascular risk. OBJECTIVE: To determine cardiovascular risk using the Globorisk scale in teachers over forty years of age at the Catholic University of Cuenca - Campus Cuenca. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional and correlational study was carried out. We evaluated 224 teachers between 40 and 74 years of age who work at the Catholic University of Cuenca - Campus Cuenca. Descriptive statistics, frequencies, and percentages were used for sociodemographic variables, and inferential statistical analysis and association measures such as Odds Ratio were used for the association. RESULTS: A large percentage of the teachers had a low cardiovascular risk. Men were predominant over women; the mean age was 49.80 with a standard deviation of ±6.86. There was a statistically significant relationship between cardiovascular risk and tobacco use with an OR of 6.22 (CI: 3.05-12.71 p-value 0.000), high blood pressure with an OR of 8.82 (CI: 3.02- 25.72 p-value 0.000), and high blood pressure with an OR of 8.82 (CI: 3.02-25.72 p-value 0.000): l 3.02-25.72 P value 0.000) and malnutrition with an OR of 4.36 (CI: 1.48-12.81 P value 0.04), as well as with age over 55 years with an OR of 8.35 (CI: 4.01-17.37 P value 0.000) and with male sex with an OR of 8.80 (CI: 2.62-29.54 P value 0.000). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The teachers’ cardiovascular risk was low, and the factors most related to CVD were tobacco use, high blood pressure, and malnutrit io n. Furthermore, age was directly proportional to cardiovascular risk and being male.