Key result
Doctor-diagnosed CVD affects 5% of Italian adults and is linked to greater modifiable risk exposure.
Why the study?
Adults with doctor-diagnosed cardiovascular diseases in Italy have a higher prevalence of risk and aggravating factors, but detailed behavioral data to guide prevention strategies were needed.
Population
132,598 adult respondents from the Italian Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System PASSI 2015-2018
Comparison
Adults with doctor-diagnosed CVD vs general population
Design
Cross-sectional survey with complex survey design analyses
Authors
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Higher modifiable risk factor burden in Italian adults with CVD warrants attention; leaves open causal links and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=132,598)
In Italy, adults with CVD have a higher prevalence of modifiable risk factors and worse overall health status compared to the general population, highlighting the need for targeted preventive interventions.
Santoro et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease (n=132,598). Doctor-diagnosed cardiovascular disease vs. General population was evaluated on Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed CVD. Among 132,598 Italian adults, the prevalence of doctor-diagnosed cardiovascular disease was 5%, with these individuals exhibiting greater exposure to aggravating modifiable risk factors.