PILOT STUDY ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR MORBIDITY IN OLDER PEOPLE IN THE REGION OF BURGAS IN BULGARIA.
Cardiovascular morbidity is a leading cause of complaints in the older population.
The goal of this study is to present the results of a basic assessment of present cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in older people in the region of Burgas in Bulgaria.
A six-month cross-sectional study was conducted in the municipality of Burgas. People aged 65 and older were interviewed at pensioners' clubs by a team of 4 physicians including cardiologists, and a pulmonologist. Clinical parameters were also measured.
A total 647 people participated in the study with a prevalent female cohort (84%). The average age was approximately 73 years. 426 (66%) of the people reported diagnosed diseases from 1 to 5 (1.7 on average per person). Blood pressure was elevated than the normal values of 140/90 mmHg with higher levels observed in the male group. All participants had glucose levels higher than the physiological norm of 5.6mmol/l. Total cholesterol in the male cohort was below the recommended values of 5.2mmol/l, while in the female cohort levels were higher (5.59mmol/l). HDL and LDL were found to be close to the values recommended for people without CVDs, and 85% reported hypertension.
Hypertension is the most prevalent cardiovascular condition among the older population in Burgas. Almost all older individuals have comorbidities.
The goal of this study is to present the results of a basic assessment of present cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in older people in the region of Burgas in Bulgaria.
A six-month cross-sectional study was conducted in the municipality of Burgas. People aged 65 and older were interviewed at pensioners' clubs by a team of 4 physicians including cardiologists, and a pulmonologist. Clinical parameters were also measured.
A total 647 people participated in the study with a prevalent female cohort (84%). The average age was approximately 73 years. 426 (66%) of the people reported diagnosed diseases from 1 to 5 (1.7 on average per person). Blood pressure was elevated than the normal values of 140/90 mmHg with higher levels observed in the male group. All participants had glucose levels higher than the physiological norm of 5.6mmol/l. Total cholesterol in the male cohort was below the recommended values of 5.2mmol/l, while in the female cohort levels were higher (5.59mmol/l). HDL and LDL were found to be close to the values recommended for people without CVDs, and 85% reported hypertension.
Hypertension is the most prevalent cardiovascular condition among the older population in Burgas. Almost all older individuals have comorbidities.
Authors
Gospodinov Gospodinov, Pishev Pishev, Parashkevova Parashkevova, Gerasimov Gerasimov, Petrova Petrova
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