Multicomponent intervention provided by GPs to reduce cardiovascular risk factors: evaluation in an Italian large sample.

Background: The cardiovascular risk increases in a multiplicative way when patients present more risk factors simultaneously. Moreover, the General Practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in risk factors prevention and reduction. This work aimed to evaluate a multicomponent intervention in the Primary Care Department in an Italian Local Health Unit.

Prevention of chronic diseases in middle-age women: a cross-sectional study on an Italian large sample.

Background: The age around 50 years represents a crucial point for women: menopause leads to biological changes and it begins breast and colon-rectal cancer screening. This study aimed at assessing frequencies of cardiovascular risk factors and analyzing participation in screening and vaccination.

Methods: In 2017, a cross-sectional study was performed in Northern Italy.