Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors increased for people with lower education and decreased for those with higher education between 2014 and 2019 (p<0.001).
Observational
Yes
A plateauing of CVD mortality rates in Europe from 2015-2019 is associated with increased exposure to risk factors, particularly among those with lower educational attainment, highlighting the need for targeted education programs.
p-value: p=<0.001
BACKGROUND: In Europe Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) mortality rates decreased significantly in the last 25 years, with less decline in the last 5 years. The aim of our study was to analyze trends of risk factors which may explain plateauing of CVD mortality rates in the period 2015-2019 in Europe. METHODS: We analyzed data from the Global Burden Disease and EUROSTAT concerning trends of CVD mortality rates for 25 European countries and simultaneous changes of exposure to risk factors of the population RESULTS: CVD related mortality decreased significantly in the analyzed countries in the period 2000-2015; in the period 2015-2019 there was a trend towards plateauing of CVD related mortality rates, which was associated with an increased exposure to several established risk factors including cigarette smoking, obesity and arterial hypertension. A decrease in expenditure for information, education and counseling programs was documented in most countries in the same period. Level of exposure to risk factors was correlated with educational attainment . Exposure to risk factors in the interval 2014-2019 increased for people with lower education, whereas decreased in people with higher education (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Organized information about risk factors for CVD have the potential to reduce mortality and burden, with diminished total health expenses. Education and information in this setting should consider the cultural and social level of the public.
Sterpetti et al. (Sat,) conducted a observational in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Lower educational attainment vs. Higher educational attainment was evaluated on Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors (p=<0.001). Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors increased for people with lower education and decreased for those with higher education between 2014 and 2019 (p<0.001).