The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Introduction Patients with established cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a high risk of subsequent CVD events. Monitoring the risk factors is crucial in order to prevent recurrent CVD events. Aim The aim of this study was to develop a protocol for the risk factors of recurrent CVD based on the ICF (The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health) framework. Material and methods An original ICF assessment sheet, which contains risk factors of recurrent CVD, was developed based on up-to-date data from the literature. The evaluation criteria for each category were determined based on recommendations defined in the ESC (European Society of Cardiology), AHA (American Heart Association), EFSD (European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes) and KDIGO (Clinical Practice Guideline for Glomerulonephritis) guidelines. Results The ICF assessment sheet contains CVD risk factor categories such as comorbidities, measures of liver and renal impairment, disorders of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, pharmacological treatment and lifestyle-related factors. Conclusions The ICF assessment sheet, which contains multiple risk factors for CVD in one place, can make monitoring these parameters to be easier in a doctor’s office.