Evaluation of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score in Medical Residents of Imam Hossein Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
Novelty in Biomedicine,
Vol. 13 No. 3 (2025),
27 July 2025
,
Page 152-161
https://doi.org/10.22037/nbm.v13i3.47675
Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular disorders are the most common cause of death in the world. It seems that doctors are usually at high cardiovascular risk due to high stress and anxiety, high work pressure, and an inactive lifestyle. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the residents' atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk score.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on Imam Hosein Hospital's residents to evaluate their ASCVD risk score in 2022. Participants filled out a general checklist to obtain baseline features, and a blood sample was taken to measure biochemical factors. The 10-year cardiovascular risk was estimated by the Framingham Risk Score (FRS), and depression severity was determined using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9.
Results: In this study, 150 medical residents were evaluated whose mean age was 30.94 ± 3.26, and 50% were male (n=75). Obesity, smoking, and alcohol were more common in male compared to female residents (P<0.05). Also, laboratory abnormalities were more common in men (P<0.05). Additionally, it was observed that the overall mean score FRS was 1.44±1.31%, while this figure in men (2.23 ± 1.44%) was higher than that of women (0.65±0.35%). In terms of mental health, the prevalence of major depression in women (37.33%) was higher than in men (21.33%) (P = 0.178).
Conclusion: Medical residents are at low risk of ASCVD, but risk factors such as obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, and depression are remarkably high in them.
- Cardiovascular disease
- Atherosclerotic disease
- Physician
- Residents
- Framingham risk score
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