Pol. Merkur. Lek (Pol. Med. J.), 2016, XLI/246: 275-278

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Estimation of cardiovascular risk in patients with metabolic syndrome

Godala M1, Materek-Kuśmierkiewicz I2, Moczulski D2, Szatko F3, Gaszyńska E3, Kowalski J4.

Medical University of Lodz, Poland: 1Department of Hygiene of Nutrition and Epidemiology, 2Department of Internal Diseases and Nephrodiabetology, 3Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion, 4Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a coexistence of metabolic risk factors affecting development of cardiovascular diseases. The SCORE system estimates fatal cardiovascular disease events over a ten-year period.
The aim of the study was to estimate cardiovascular risk in patients with symptoms of MS.
Material and methods. The study included 268 patients with symptoms of MS according to International Diabetes Federation criteria (2005), 136 men and 132 women, mean age 59,62±9,21 years. The cardiovascular risk was estimated on based of pulse pressure and SCORE table in these patients.
Results. In subjects with MS the mean value of pulse pressure (pp) was 58,96±2,34 mmHg, increased values of pp was found in 33,21% subjects with MS. High and very high cardiovascular death risk occurred in 80,97% subjects with MS, significantly more often in men than women.
Conclusions. In majority of patients with MS high cardiovascular risk was found. In every three subjects with MS high pulse pressure was stated.

Key words: metabolic syndrome, SCORE, pulse pressure

Pol Med J, 2016; XLI (246); 275–278