Applying the Framingham Risk Score for cardiovascular diseases in Jordan: A cross sectional study

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the protective measures taken by Jordanians to decrease the risk of first cardiovascular event using the Framingham Risk Score classification.Methods: A survey was created using Google forms and disseminated through social media platforms (WhatsApp and Facebook) in order to facilitate contact with multiple sections of the Jordanian population. The questions were designed to measure the objectives of this study and a scale was used to measure the level of application. Demographic parameters were documented. Framingham’s risk Score was observed among patients with a diploma and those with high school or less education (p = 0.043). There was a significant difference in Framingham Risk Score between non-smokers and sometimes smokers.Conclusion: The Framingham Risk Scores reveals that 90 % of individuals have a low risk of getting cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Jordanian population, 5 % have an intermediate risk, and 5 % have a high risk. This is normal as the age range of participants in the survey was within the 20 to 30 years.