Validation of the instrument to detect factors of cardiovascular risk.

Abstract

Introduction: The detection of individual cardiovascular risk factors is the basis for preventive decision making. Objective: To carry out a practical analysis of the questionnaire for the detection of cardiovascular risk factors. Materials and Methods: If conducted a quantitative, non-experimental cross-sectional investigation descriptive in the personnel that works in the Hospital of the day La Troncal. For the Obtaining the data, a questionnaire and a registration sheet were used, which were validated by expert judgment with a score of 0.9. After complying with ethical research procedures, a pilot test was carried out on a sample random from 34 servers. Results: Average age 36.91 SD ±7.44, predominance of female sex (67.6%); instruction: third level (67.6%); health personnel (88.2%); family history: high blood pressure 79.4%; diabetes 50%; overweight or obesity 38.2%; cardiovascular disease (CVD) 35.3%; CVD death 17.6%; personal history: 50% overweight or obese, 41.2%; high cholesterol, 29.4%; high triglycerides, 17.6%; smoke cigarettes and 82.4% do not do any activity physical. The nutritional status obtained through the BMI was: Overweight 50%; Obesity G1 23.5%; Obesity G2 8.8%. The blood test reported the following indicators biochemical: glycemia: 14.7%; pre diabetics; total cholesterol: 44.1% borderline high and high; triglycerides: 23.5% borderline high, high, and very high. The data was analyzed with statistical descriptive. Conclusion: The validated instrument is suitable for the detection of factors of cardiovascular risk.