Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative Survey
Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major cause of morbidity and mortality globally and in Oman. Stratifying the population under different risk levels based on the total CVD risk approach using the World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) risk predict...
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| author | Adhra Al-Mawali Ayaman Al-Harrasi Avinash Daniel Pinto Sathish Kumar Jayapal Magdi Morsi Waleed Al-Shekaili Hilal Al-Kharusi John Idikula |
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| description | Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major cause of morbidity and mortality globally and in Oman. Stratifying the population under different risk levels based on the total CVD risk approach using the World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) risk prediction chart would be more effective in primary prevention of CVD to prioritize and utilize valuable resources. Hence, this study aimed to assess the total 10-year CVD risk among adults in Oman and to ascertain the proportion of the population in need of pharmacotherapy. Methods: We used the data from the 2017 national community-based STEPS survey conducted among men and women in Oman aged 40–80 years. Ten-year total cardiovascular risk was measured using the WHO/ISH risk prediction chart for Eastern Mediterranean Sub-Region B. Independent t-test and Chi-square were used to test significance. Results: There were 2510 participants in the study. Their mean age was 51.5±10.1 years and 51.3% were male. The prevalence of low, moderate, and high CVD risk was 68.0%, 19.1%, and 12.9%, respectively, as benchmarked by the WHO/ISH chart. Immediate pharmacotherapy was needed by 30.3% of participants. Factors significantly associated with elevated CVD risk were the participant's age (p <0.001), education level (p< 0.001), and employment status (p< 0.001). Conclusions: A substantial fraction of the population in Oman are at moderate or high CVD risk. Prompt pharmacological interventions are warranted for at least one in every five individuals in conjunction with lifestyle changes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1984fdb4394d4bcf94bceab29d0b95ad2023-07-26T05:42:41ZengOman Medical Specialty BoardOman Medical Journal1999-768X2070-52042023-05-01383e501e50110.5001/omj.2023.70Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative SurveyAdhra Al-Mawali0Ayaman Al-Harrasi1Avinash Daniel Pinto2Sathish Kumar Jayapal3Magdi Morsi4Waleed Al-Shekaili5Hilal Al-Kharusi6John Idikula7Centre of Studies and Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman; Strategic Research Program for Non-Communicable Diseases, Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Muscat, OmanCentre of Studies and Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OmanCentre of Studies and Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OmanCentre of Studies and Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OmanCentre of Studies and Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OmanCentre of Studies and Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OmanCentre of Studies and Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OmanCentre of Studies and Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OmanObjectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major cause of morbidity and mortality globally and in Oman. Stratifying the population under different risk levels based on the total CVD risk approach using the World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) risk prediction chart would be more effective in primary prevention of CVD to prioritize and utilize valuable resources. Hence, this study aimed to assess the total 10-year CVD risk among adults in Oman and to ascertain the proportion of the population in need of pharmacotherapy. Methods: We used the data from the 2017 national community-based STEPS survey conducted among men and women in Oman aged 40–80 years. Ten-year total cardiovascular risk was measured using the WHO/ISH risk prediction chart for Eastern Mediterranean Sub-Region B. Independent t-test and Chi-square were used to test significance. Results: There were 2510 participants in the study. Their mean age was 51.5±10.1 years and 51.3% were male. The prevalence of low, moderate, and high CVD risk was 68.0%, 19.1%, and 12.9%, respectively, as benchmarked by the WHO/ISH chart. Immediate pharmacotherapy was needed by 30.3% of participants. Factors significantly associated with elevated CVD risk were the participant's age (p <0.001), education level (p< 0.001), and employment status (p< 0.001). Conclusions: A substantial fraction of the population in Oman are at moderate or high CVD risk. Prompt pharmacological interventions are warranted for at least one in every five individuals in conjunction with lifestyle changes.https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3456cardiovascular diseasesmodelsstatisticalcharthealth surveysoman |
| spellingShingle | Adhra Al-Mawali Ayaman Al-Harrasi Avinash Daniel Pinto Sathish Kumar Jayapal Magdi Morsi Waleed Al-Shekaili Hilal Al-Kharusi John Idikula Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative Survey Oman Medical Journal cardiovascular diseases models statistical chart health surveys oman |
| title | Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative Survey |
| title_full | Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative Survey |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative Survey |
| title_short | Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative Survey |
| title_sort | assessment of total cardiovascular risk using who ish risk prediction chart among adults in oman a nationally representative survey |
| topic | cardiovascular diseases models statistical chart health surveys oman |
| url | https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3456 |
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