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.