RISK DETERMINANTS THAT ESCALATE CARDIO VASCULAR DISORDERS

Abstract

Notwithstanding credible advances in cardiovascular health progress contributed by scientific studies during the preceding few decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) relics a large number of deaths in developing as well as developed countries. Out of total of 161 articles screened. 87 articles were excluded based on the preliminary scrutiny of abstract and titles and the study was restricted to remaining 74 articles to capture the most relevant literature. The risk factors of cardio vascular diseases have been recognized as modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Modifiable cardio- vascular risk factors involve tobacco usage, hypertension, elevated blood glucose, dyslipidemia, overweight, environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), unhealthy diet, alcohol intake, lack of physical activity. The non modifiable cardio vascular risks are age, sex, family history and racial locale. A public awareness of risk factors contributing cardio vascular disorders is imperative for health of individuals and suggested to investigate time and again during life. Risk factors identified in this research are sufficient markers of changes in heart health during aging process. In future, risk factors of cardio vascular diseases should be included in secondary classes’ syllabi for the early awareness and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in new generation. Public awareness should be enhanced through print and electronic media. Annual, work place surveys are required to be conducted for early identification of cardio vascular disorders in workers of government and private institutions/sectors, an effort that should be done on the part of employers to retain healthy and high quality employees.