THỰC TRẠNG MẮC MỘT SỐ BỆNH TIM MẠCH THƯỜNG GẶP Ở NGƯỜI CAO TUỔI TẠI HUYỆN ĐÔNG HƯNG, TỈNH THÁI BÌNH NĂM 2024

Abstract

Objective: To describe the common cardiovascular disease status of the elderly in Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province in 2024. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study in the community. Research subjects are the elderly with cardiovascular diseases living in 5 communes of Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province, from 4/2024-6/2024. Results: Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease with a rate of 54.43%, followed by ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and arrhythmia, with rates of 19%, 17.71% and 10.57%. 2.86% of the elderly have heart failure. There is a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease between groups of education and occupation. Specifically, the highest prevalence of cardiovascular disease was recorded in the group of uneducated/illiterates (68.0%) and primary school graduates (64.2%), while the lowest was in the group with college or university degrees (45.2%). The highest prevalence of cardiovascular disease was in the group of retirees with 61.5%, lower in the group of farmers and self-employed workers with 58.5% and 52.9%, respectively. There was not significantly difference in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease among different ethnic groups. Conclusion: The study has shown that it is necessary to the early detection and effective management of hypertension in the elderly, especially in the elderly with low education level and unstable occupation.