An epidemiological analysis of underlying diseases and heart diseases in a private cardiology clinic

Abstract

Introduction: The study examines the relationship between a group of diseases, referred to as underlying conditions, and the development of cardiovascular diseases in a private clinic. The main conditions associated with cardiopathies include systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes, obesity, arteriosclerosis, and chronic alcohol use. The pathophysiology of these conditions is directly linked to cardiopathies, making both diagnosis and treatment essential to improving cardiovascular outcomes, which remain the leading cause of death worldwide. Methods: Data from 69 patients were analyzed, extracted only from public platforms, characterizing the study as ecological. Software tools described in the study were used for analysis, with data collected in a clinic located in Paracatu-MG, Brazil. Objectives: To capture the incidence of underlying conditions related to cardiopathies, with a focus on systemic arterial hypertension, aiming to corroborate evidence reported in the literature. Results: Systemic arterial hypertension was the most prevalent underlying condition, observed in over 80% of patients of both sexes. Diabetes was also significant, exceeding 13% in both sexes. The findings provide a basis to establish strategies for reducing these conditions, thereby contributing to a decrease in the incidence of cardiopathies associated with the studied underlying diseases.