Cardiovascular risk by framingham criteria:

anthropometric and clinical markers in military and civil servants in a military organization of the city of Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the nutritional status, identify risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their association with Framingham score of military and civil servants (CS) in a Military Organization. Methods: A protocol for data collection was used specifically for this study consisting of biochemistry, anthropometric, clinical, social and body composition data, in addition to CVD risk classification based on Framingham score. Results: We obtained a total of 97 participants, and 61 were military and 36 were CS. The average body mass index (BMI) in the military group was 26.95kg/m2 and 27.15kg/m2 in the CS group, whereas the average, by bioimpedance, was 23.56% in the military group and 31.92% in the CS group. The average waist circumference (WC) was 89.08 cm in the military group and 85.75cm in the CS group. Values above normal range for plasma total cholesterol (TC) and values below those recommended for HDL-c were observed in the military and CS groups. LDL-c was above the recommended value in the CS group, which also had inadequate levels of plasma triglycerides (TG) in 12.5% and 41.7% of female and male subjects, respectively. Based on Framingham score, 78% and 100% of male and female subjects, respectively, had low risk in the military group. In the SC group, 75% and 70.8% of male and female subjects, respectively, had low risk. Discussion and Conclusion: This study showed higher prevalence of low risk to develop CVD in both study groups. These data highlight the importance to implement and adopt specific measures for promotion and prevention in order to reduce health vulnerabilities and improve the quality of life of the study population.