Scientific data on Hypertension and Diabetes
Cardiovascular Diseases are the most common cause of death or disability worldwide
Cardiovascular diseases are associated with the presence of both non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors
Non-modifiable Risk Factors
- Age
- Gender (Male)
- Early cardiovascular disease in 1st degree relatives
- Other genetic factors
Main modifiable Risk Factors
- Hypertension
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Obesity
- Smoking
Main Modifiable Risk Factors
Hypertension
About 4 in 10 adults have hypertension.
Only 1 in 3 people with hypertension is well controlled with treatment.
With the available treatments almost all people with hypertension can be controlled and prevent cardiovascular events.
Diabetes
More than 1 in 10 adults have diabetes and a similar proportion have pre-diabetes.
About 1/3 of diabetics are not well regulated.
With the available treatments almost all diabetics can be controlled and prevent the risk.
With proper diet and exercise, people with prediabetes can prevent the onset of diabetes.
Hypercholesterolemia
Almost 1 in 2 adults have elevated cholesterol.
A large proportion of people with an indication for cholesterol treatment are unregulated.
With available treatments almost all people with elevated cholesterol can be regulated and prevent cardiovascular events.
Obesity
Almost 1 in 3 adults are obese and a similar proportion are overweight.
Obesity increases the risk of hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and other diseases.
Weight reduction prevents or facilitates the regulation of associated diseases.
Smoking
More than 1/3 of adults are smokers.
It is a strong risk factor for myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular diseases.
Quitting significantly reduces cardiovascular risk.
These factors often coexist so that the cardiovascular risk is multiplied!!!
Scientific guidelines recommend the Team Care Approach
Team Approach to the management of chronic diseases such as Diabetes & Hypertension.
Through the HD Corner primary health care service, interventions are achieved in the Critical Success Factors of the respective treatment for cardiovascular diseases, which are distinguished as follows:
- Recording and automatic processing of measurements from all devices
- Medication management with automatic recording of taking or not taking medication
- Calorie recording, diets, balanced diet management
- Recording of exercise, exercise books suitable for CVD people
- Medical history
- Master viewers the Doctor and the Pharmacist
