Cardiovascular diseases as a consequence of obesity in the young population of the Sagrada Familia Hospital, Toro – Valle

Abstract

Objective: determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in obese young people between 15 and 28 years of age at the Hospital Sagrada Familia de Toro Valle to improve the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Materials and methods: empirical analytical study, information was obtained from the practical experience of health-related professions, diverse sources were reviewed. It was developed with 6540 subjects from the hospital, between 15 and 28 years of age, with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and obesity or who attended prevention and promotion controls, either through the adolescence or youth program. Results: a total of 1224 patients enrolled in the cardiovascular risk program were attended; of these, there were some between 15 and 28 years of age, of whom four were obese and six were overweight. Regarding women, it was found that, in all the ages of the study, there was a considerable number of patients with overweight and obesity, higher than the figures found in the male population. Also, it was determined that overweight predominated at ages 19, 23 and 28 years in women, while obesity was more common at ages 23, 26 and 27 years. As for the male population, cases of overweight and obesity were also found, being more prevalent at ages 28, 27 and 25 years for overweight, and 23, 26 and 28 years for obesity. Conclusions: The research conducted despite being carried out in a small population sample, has shown that there is a correlation between obesity and the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases in the young and adolescent population in both rural and urban environments and that it is urgent to address this issue from an early age as a preventive measure for various pathologies.