Assessment and Analysis of the Data from the Program "Basic Interventions of Non-Communicable Diseases in Iran's Primary Health Care System in Urmia City, Iran, 2023.

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, including in Iran. Identifying their risk factors is essential for implementing cost-effective preventive interventions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of behavioral risk factors for non-communicable diseases and their relationship with of cardiovascular diseases risk level in Urmia City, Iran.

Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study involved 10,000 individuals aged 30 years and older who underwent risk assessment in 2023. Participants were selected through multi-stage cluster sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-designed checklist within the Integrated Health System and analyzed using, employing independent t-tests and Chi-square tests.

Results: The prevalence of risk factors was: history of diabetes (12.22%), hypertension (17.24%), high cholesterol (14.93%), family history of diabetes (4.25%), pre-diabetes (7.19%), and pre-hypertension (29.33%). The distribution of risk levels was as follows: 91.15% of participants was classified as having a risk level below 10%, 8.24% between 10 and 20%, 0.33% between 20 and 30%, and 0.28% above 30%. There was a significant positive correlation between risk level and fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, age, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.

Conclusions: The implementation of the risk assessment program and the identification of risk factors at early stages will help in the regular follow-up of high-risk individuals, provide them with necessary health care, and lead to the prevention or early diagnosis of disease.