Why the study?
Assessing cardiovascular risk factors in military environments requiring high physical and mental fitness is essential for effective prevention and long-term operational readiness.
Population
250 soldiers aged 20-67 years
Design
Cross-sectional study
Key result
Socio-demographic factors and professional corps in 250 soldiers correlated significantly with cardiovascular risk factors, including high rates of smoking (47.6%) and stress exposure (54.5%).
Authors
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Highlights need for CV risk monitoring in soldiers; hypothesis-generating for targeted prevention trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=250)
There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, overweight, and stress among armed forces personnel, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies to maintain operational readiness.
Zawadzka et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk factors (n=250). Socio-demographic factors and military professional corps was evaluated on Correlation between socio-demographic variables and quantitative risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Socio-demographic factors and professional corps in 250 soldiers correlated significantly with cardiovascular risk factors, including high rates of smoking (47.6%) and stress exposure (54.5%).