PMID: 18717211Aug 23, 2008Paper

Self-reported cerebrovascular and heart diseases and cardiovascular risk factors in Portugal: the AMALIA study

Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia : Orgão Oficial Da Sociedade Portuguesa De Cardiologia = Portuguese Journal of Cardiology : an Official Journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology
Ana MacedoCarlos Perdigão

Abstract

There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and associated risk factors in the European population. In order to decrease their incidence, it is necessary to adopt healthy lifestyles and to apply appropriate therapeutic measures. There is therefore a need to inform, to motivate, and to evaluate attitudes and the effectiveness of the measures put into practice. The study's main objective is to determine the prevalence of the main clinical manifestations of ischemic heart and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as cardiovascular risk factors, according to how they are perceived, and to evaluate consumption of health resources (such as hospitalization and medication). Secondary objectives are to characterize work absenteeism and the quality of life of those surveyed. Cross-sectional study, using a structured questionnaire in a direct interview. 38,000 individuals of both genders, aged 40 years or more. STUDY LOCATION: Randomly selected municipalities in seven Portuguese regions. The questionnaire covers sociodemographic variables, cardiovascular risk factors and diseases, use of medication and health care services (hospitalizations, medical appointments and diagnostic exams) for the treatment and follow-up of these patholog...Continue Reading

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