Cardiovascular Risk Factors Evaluated Using the Framingham Method in a University Community Setting
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Due to their work and lifestyle, many members of the university faculty, as well as administrative staff and students, are at risk of developing health problems. These risk factors can be assessed to find out their contribution to developing heart disease. T...
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| description | <b>Background/Objectives</b>: Due to their work and lifestyle, many members of the university faculty, as well as administrative staff and students, are at risk of developing health problems. These risk factors can be assessed to find out their contribution to developing heart disease. The main objective of this study is to determine cardiovascular risk factors in a university setting based on the Framingham method. <b>Methods</b>: A quantitative approach, cross-sectional design, and an observational descriptive level were used in the study. The sample was made up of 85 members of the university community, and an adapted Framingham scale was used for data collection. <b>Results</b>: The results obtained show high percentages of obesity and overweight, especially in the administrative staff, with 55% and 35%, respectively, and in teachers, with 23% and 54%, respectively. Women are at higher risk of cardiovascular events and diabetes mellitus as measured by abdominal circumference (53%), with administrative staff (65%) being the most at risk, followed by teachers (50%). In addition, the community is at risk of developing metabolic disorders (61%) as determined by the insulin secretion coefficient. HDL in administrative staff was also moderately abnormal (45%). <b>Conclusions</b>: Significant cardiovascular risks are found in the university community and an intervention based on a program to develop healthy behaviors is suggested. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1a5b35dcc0cf4aeda002fadbd66546322025-08-20T03:47:53ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592025-04-01135101710.3390/biomedicines13051017Cardiovascular Risk Factors Evaluated Using the Framingham Method in a University Community SettingAngela Mendoza0Sylvia Hidalgo1Luis Oviedo2Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090615, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090615, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090615, Ecuador<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Due to their work and lifestyle, many members of the university faculty, as well as administrative staff and students, are at risk of developing health problems. These risk factors can be assessed to find out their contribution to developing heart disease. The main objective of this study is to determine cardiovascular risk factors in a university setting based on the Framingham method. <b>Methods</b>: A quantitative approach, cross-sectional design, and an observational descriptive level were used in the study. The sample was made up of 85 members of the university community, and an adapted Framingham scale was used for data collection. <b>Results</b>: The results obtained show high percentages of obesity and overweight, especially in the administrative staff, with 55% and 35%, respectively, and in teachers, with 23% and 54%, respectively. Women are at higher risk of cardiovascular events and diabetes mellitus as measured by abdominal circumference (53%), with administrative staff (65%) being the most at risk, followed by teachers (50%). In addition, the community is at risk of developing metabolic disorders (61%) as determined by the insulin secretion coefficient. HDL in administrative staff was also moderately abnormal (45%). <b>Conclusions</b>: Significant cardiovascular risks are found in the university community and an intervention based on a program to develop healthy behaviors is suggested.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/5/1017cardiovascular risk factorsFramingham methoduniversity community |
| spellingShingle | Angela Mendoza Sylvia Hidalgo Luis Oviedo Cardiovascular Risk Factors Evaluated Using the Framingham Method in a University Community Setting Biomedicines cardiovascular risk factors Framingham method university community |
| title | Cardiovascular Risk Factors Evaluated Using the Framingham Method in a University Community Setting |
| title_full | Cardiovascular Risk Factors Evaluated Using the Framingham Method in a University Community Setting |
| title_fullStr | Cardiovascular Risk Factors Evaluated Using the Framingham Method in a University Community Setting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cardiovascular Risk Factors Evaluated Using the Framingham Method in a University Community Setting |
| title_short | Cardiovascular Risk Factors Evaluated Using the Framingham Method in a University Community Setting |
| title_sort | cardiovascular risk factors evaluated using the framingham method in a university community setting |
| topic | cardiovascular risk factors Framingham method university community |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/5/1017 |
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