Open AccessThe importance of cardiovascular risk factors in approaching the hypertensive patient by the family doctor
Author(s) -
Cristina-Gabriela Militaru,
Gabriel Cristian Bejan,
Oaicolescu,
Ioana Veronica Grăjdeanu,
Anca A. Simionescu,
Ana Maria Alexandra Stănescu,
Bucharest Pharmacy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
romanian journal of medical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2069-6108
pISSN - 1842-8258
DOI - 10.37897/rjmp.2021.2.22
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , myocardial infarction , disease , stroke (engine) , diabetes mellitus , risk factor , blood pressure , metabolic syndrome , kidney disease , physical therapy , cardiology , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Cardiovascular diseases, such as acute myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, chronic kidney disease, are a major health problem for the patient, in terms of declining quality of life, but also increasing spending on the health system. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the involvement of cardiovascular risk factors related to patients' lifestyle (salt intake, saturated fats, alcohol, smoking, sedentary lifestyle) or other modifiable risk factors (total cholesterol, triglycerides, obesity, hypertension arterial blood sugar, glycemia, metabolic syndrome), in the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and the impact of the association of risk factors in increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications.