• Francisco Javier Félix-Redondo, Daniel Fernández-Bergés, José Fernando Pérez, María José Zaro, Antonio García, Luis Lozano, Héctor Sanz, María Grau, Paula Alvarez-Palacios, and Verónica Tejero.
• C.S. Villanueva Norte, Servicio Extremeño de Salud, Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz, España. fjfelixr@telefonica.net
• Aten Primaria. 2011 Aug 1; 43 (8): 426-34.

ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence, detection, treatment and degree of control of cardiovascular risk factors in Extremadura.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingPopulation study in Don Benito-Villanueva de la Serena health area (Badajoz).ParticipantsA random sample of the people between 25 and 79 years, who lived in this area, was selected.MethodsHistory of cardiovascular risk factors and its treatment were obtained by questionnaire. Blood pressure and blood sample were obtained for all participants. We calculated the prevalence of each variable standardized for age and gender for the population of Extremadura.ResultsOf the 3521 eligible, 2833 (80.5%) participants were included, mean age 51.2 years, male 46.5%. Adjusted prevalence of current smoking in men: 40.5% (37.8-43.2), hypertension 39.5% (37.3-41.7), hypercholesterolemia, 37.9% (35.4-40.4), obesity 36.5% (33.9-39.1), diabetes 13.7% (12.1-15.4). Adjusted prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in women: 35,0% (32.9-37.2), hypertension 33,0% (31.3-34.7), obesity 30.7% (28.6-32.8), current smoking 26,6% (24.5-28.7), diabetes 12,0% (10.5-13.5). The detection level of each factor was above 70%, and the degree of control among those treated of 51, 62.3 and 74.7% for hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia, respectively.ConclusionsExtremadura's population is highly exposed to major cardiovascular risk factors, especially men. Smoking, obesity and diabetes stand in the national context as the most prevalent in our community.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.

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