The prevalence of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases among Iranian adults: Findings of a cross-sectional study.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. Lack of accurate estimation of the risk factors associated with these diseases can impair the designing of effective interventions in this field; the present study aimed to investigate the risk factors attributable to cardiovascular diseases in males and females visiting comprehensive health service centers in 2018.

Material And Method: This cross-sectional study is part of the national health transformation plan shaped in response to the emerging epidemic of noncommunicable diseases.