Analysis of Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors Distribution Among Male Population of the Republic of Crimea

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases play a leading role in the structure of morbidity and mortality in the economically developed countries. It is known that 80% of the deaths of the working-age population are male. At the same time, gender differences in the occurrence of cardiovascular pathology began to be studied relatively recently. It should be noted that the largest population-based study on the identification of risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Russian citizens ESSE-RF (Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases in the regions of the Russian Federation, 2012-2013) did not assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in Crimea.The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among the male population of the Republic of Crimea.
 An online survey was conducted using a specially designed questionnaire to identify cardiovascular risk factors. The study interviewed 491 men living in the Republic of Crimea, aged 30-59 years, from November to December 2018.It was found that among the male population of the Republic of Crimea, both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are widespread. The most common cardiovascular risk factors were overweight and obesity (60.5%; 95% CI: 56.1; 64.8), physical inactivity (59.5%; 95% CI: 55.1; 63.8), smoking (53.2%; 95% CI: 48.7; 57.6) and unhealthy diet. In addition to traditional factors, it was found that new cardiovascular risk factors are also common among respondents.The study indicates that cardiovascular risk factors are widespread among the Crimean male population.