Key result
Pakistani medical students show ~2% high 10-year CVD risk and substantial diabetes vulnerability.
Why the study?
The prevalence of risk and risk factors for CVDs and diabetes among undergraduate medical students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan was unknown.
Cross-Sectional (n=900)
Yes
A notable proportion of medical students in Pakistan are at moderate to high risk for diabetes and CVD, highlighting the need for early preventive measures.
May inform early prevention in Pakistani medical trainees; leaves open causal links and intervention benefits.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of risk and risk factors of CVDs and diabetes among the undergraduate medical students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Materials and Methods: 900 students were sampled from nine medical colleges of KPK. A cross-sectional study was completed amid the instructive year of 2019 at Northwest school of medicine (NWSM), Peshawar. The ethical protocol was pursued and purposive and multistage sampling techniques were utilized. Data was collected through a questionnaire based on Framingham risk score for CVDs and Findrisc scale for diabetes risk among undergraduate medical students. Results: The results showed that 2.3% of undergraduate medical students are at high risk of whereas 12.4% are at moderate risk developing CVDs. 6.3% of students are at high risk while 34% are at moderate risk of developing diabetes. 95% of students have good knowledge of risk factors for developing CVDs and diabetes. Conclusion: Students are more prone to developing diabetes than cardiovascular diseases which require serious attention. Projects should be initiated to bring awareness about CVD risk factors.
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Ansar et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes mellitus risk (n=900). Cardiovascular and diabetes risk factor assessment (Framingham and FINDRISC scales) was evaluated on Prevalence of high 10-year risk of developing cardiovascular disease (Framingham Risk Score) and type 2 diabetes (FINDRISC scale). Undergraduate medical students in Pakistan exhibited a 2.3% high and 12.4% moderate 10-year risk for cardiovascular disease, alongside a 6.3% high and 34% moderate risk for developing diabetes.
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