Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
- Dr. Cristhian Vallejo
- Apr 15, 2022
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 27
By Dr. Cristhian Vallejo
Cardiovascular disease ranks first in mortality and morbidity around the world. Older patients are more susceptible to developing cardiovascular diseases because age plays a key role in the functionality of the body.
Older people are defined as a person aged 65 years or older. In 2019, a study from the American Heart Association reported that 78% of patients aged 60 to 80 years old were affected by cardiovascular diseases. The most frequent risk factors were hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, smoking and age. These factors are highly associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.
