title: [A cross-sectional survey to evaluate the cardiovascular risk profile in subjects referred to the Verona-ASL 20 general practitioners].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Most of the studies on the identification of cardiovascular risk factors have been conducted either in northern Europe or in the United States. However, genetic as well as dietary factors may vary across different countries and geographical areas and there are few data about the cardiovascular risk profile in our country.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of 3144 subjects (1463 males, 1681 females aged 35-74 years) were randomly selected among the population qualifying for healthcare assistance, registered with 170 general practitioners. Demographic data, clinical information, lab tests and current pharmacological treatments were collected using an electronic case report form.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalences of cardiovascular risk factors in the population were: smoking habit 22.7%, obesity 12.8%, hypertension 39.2%, hypercholesterolemia 25.5%, hyperglycemia and diabetes 5.5%. Thirty-five point four percent of the subjects presented a low absolute 10-year cardiovascular risk level (< 5%), 31.1% an intermediate risk (5-9%), 24.9% a moderate risk (10-19%), and 8.6% a high risk (> or = 20%) of developing cardiovascular diseases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the area of Verona approximately 20,000 out of 231,592 subjects, aged 35-74 years, may present an absolute 10-year cardiovascular risk level > or = 20%. These results represent the epidemiological basis for planning and implementing preventive interventions toward cardiovascular diseases.
authors: Medicina delle Cure Primarie e ASL 20 di Verona.
authors: Desirée
authors: D
authors: Bastarolo
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Battaggia
authors: Gianstefano
authors: G
authors: Blengio
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Bustacchini
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Celebrano
authors: Guido
authors: G
authors: Danti
authors: Luciano
authors: L
authors: Flor
authors: Sandro
authors: S
authors: Girotto
authors: Roberta
authors: R
authors: Joppi
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Lombardo
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: Mezzalira
authors: Mersia
authors: M
authors: Mirandola
authors: Marina
authors: M
authors: Panfilo
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Pescarin
authors: Pierfrancesco
authors: P
authors: Ruffo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D015995:Prevalence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects