Τίτλος:
Heart Score Estimation by Specialized Nurses in a Greek Urban Population
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Aims: Specialized nurses estimated the HeartScore in an urban Greek
population by recognizing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in
the setting of the Onassis Cardiovascular Prevention Program (OCPP).
They also provided nursing consultation and assessed the clinical and
biochemical characteristics of the studied population.
Methods and Results: Individuals were recruited through TV announcements
and via the website of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre. All
participants visited the Onassis Cardiac Centre from 20 September to 30
October 2011. Overall, 2,145 individuals were included in the study. CVD
risk was calculated by the HeartScore and serum total cholesterol was
measured (mean: 193 +/- 43 mg/dl). Although 33% of the participants
reported dyslipidaemia, only 17% were on hypolipidaemic treatment.
Hypertension and dyslipidaemia frequency increased with age.
Conclusion: In the present study, specialized nurses estimated the
HeartScore in a Greek urban population. The majority of the studied
population was undiagnosed and untreated. These results highlight the
necessity for both primary and secondary prevention programs that can be
carried out by specialized nurses. Such programs may improve the
diagnosis and treatment of CVD risk factors; early initiation and
optimization of therapy as well as management of drug intolerance (e.g.
statins) can contribute to CVD risk reduction.
Συγγραφείς:
Papadopoulou, Evaggelia
Meidani, Maria
Boutsikou, Maria and
Papaspiropoulou, Pinelopi
Kelaiditou, Theodosia
Koukouzli,
Afedia
Tapola, Anastasia
Voudoufianaki, Ioanna
Mavrogeni,
Sophie
Katsiki, Niki
Kolovou, Genovefa
Lekakis, Ioannis
Περιοδικό:
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Εκδότης:
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
HeartScore; nursing staff; cardiovascular disease; risk factors;
prevention
DOI:
10.2174/1570161114666160914180856
