Key result
A review of epidemiological studies in Latvia over 30 years confirms a persistently high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, including arterial hypertension rates of 40-45%, highlighting the need for a new nationwide cross-sectional study.
Why the study?
To provide insight into population-based investigations of cardiovascular risk factors in Latvia across urban, rural, and mixed populations.
A 30-year review of epidemiological studies in Latvia reveals a persistently high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, highlighting the need for updated, nationwide cross-sectional data to guide prevention strategies.
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Highlights persistent CV risk burden in Latvia; leaves open precise contemporary prevalence without new nationwide data.
The present review is designed to provide insight into population-based investigations of cardiovascular risk factors in Latvia. Most of them represent urban, rural and mixed populations. The results are age-standardised using the European Standard Population. All of the studies confirm a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors with wide differences across the studies. The differences are not consistent or regular and some of the underlying reasons are discussed. Analysis of the previous studies justifies the need for a nationwide cross-sectional epidemiological study, which in a small country can be carried out in compliance with all the requirements for a population-based epidemiological study.
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Apinis et al. (2020) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease risk factors. A review of epidemiological studies in Latvia over 30 years confirms a persistently high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, including arterial hypertension rates of 40-45%, highlighting the need for a new nationwide cross-sectional study.
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