RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15949824081110

• Palavras-chave: Risk factors, cardiovascular diseases and medical students.

• Keywords: Risk factors, cardiovascular diseases and medical students.

• Abstract:

  Title: Risk factors for cardiovascular disease among medical students: a systematic review. Introduction: Heart disease and circulatory diseases are the leading cause of death in the world, and associated with this there are several factors that predispose to the risk of triggering such diseases, such as smoking, obesity, hypertension, diabetes and others. Thus, this study aims to contextualize this problem in the academic sphere, especially in the medical course. Aim: To evaluate cardiovascular risk factors in medical students, using the literature gathered. Method: Systematic review of cross-sectional studies, structured according to the PRISMA guidelines, developed from research questions, following the acronym PVO: How are the scientific foundations related to the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in medical students. The Rayyan instrument was used to check eligibility, and the Critical Appraisal of Studies with Prevalence Data (ACEDP-JBI) tool and the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) system were used to assess the quality of the included studies. The results are shown in figures and tables. Results: This study used a total of 22 articles, and 13 were included in the review. Of the articles included, 77% were assessed as having a high level of evidence and 23% as having a moderate level of evidence, and the methodological quality classification of the included studies was 46.15% high quality and 53.84% moderate quality. Discussion: The results of the systematic review showed that many academics have some risk factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease, but that they also have knowledge on the subject and are not considered to be the main target, since such diseases are more relevant to people of older age. Funding: This study did not receive any funding.