EVALUATING THE DIETARY RISK FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Diminishing the incidence of the main cardiovascular diseases by increasing the population’s awareness with regards to the interconnection between dietary risk factors and the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, was the main purpose of this study. This study represents a qualitative sociological investigation, conducted during the interval 2005-2008 upon a number of 3250 persons, who visited the consulting rooms of 10 general practitioners from Oradea. Data were extracted from questionnaires. The largest percentage of patients is represented by the feminine population (1280 women, 53,9%), the masculine population being represented by only 1096 persons (46,1%); in terms of age groups, the elderly population outnumbered the other age categories: about 60 % of the patients were over 50; 50 % of the persons who answered the questionnaire have finished high-school (49,7%), while over 30 % (34,1%) have graduated from higher-education institutions. 70,5 % of the patients were overweight: 26 % suffered from mild (degree I) obesity; 18,1 % presented moderate (degree II) obesity; 12,1 % presented severe (degree III) obesity (evaluated in terms of BMI). The final evaluation, achieved as a result of implementing the educational program concerning health, has indicated a weigh-loss of about 10 % in the case of patients who have answered the questionnaire. A qualitatively and quantitatively balanced diet reduces with 1,29 times the risk of cardiovascular disease