The Severity of Changes in Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults Over a Five-Year Interval.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the severity of changes in cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, overweight and obesity, carbohydrate metabolism disorders, burdened family history) and to assess the risk of a cardiovascular incident according to the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) algorithm in the same group of patients over a five-year interval.

Patients And Methods: The research method was analysis of medical records of patients from the area of West Pomeranian Province, Poland, included in the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program of the National Health Fund five years after the first examination (2012/2013 vs 2017/2018). We collected data on changes in the levels of selected cardiovascular risk factors over five years and calculated the SCORE values.

Cardiovascular Risk Distribution in a Contemporary Polish Collective.

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of selected risk factors for cardiovascular disease (hypertension, overweight, obesity, carbohydrate metabolism disorders, a positive family history, a lack of physical activity), and to estimate the risk of a cardiovascular incident according to the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) algorithm for patients aged 35, 40, 45, 50, and 55 years, included in a primary-care prevention program, with regard to selected variables (sex and age brackets). The study sample consisted of 2009 subjects, 63% of whom were women. The largest group was the group of 35-year-olds (27%).

[Program of early detection of pulmonary neoplasms by the computed tomography - preliminary Szczecin experience].

Introduction: Lung cancer (LC) remains one of the most serious epidemiological and clinical challenges both in the world and Poland. Results of LC therapy are far from satisfaction. One of the reasons of high LC mortality is its late detection.

[Diabetes control in type 2 diabetic subjects treated in primary health care--how far is from life to standards?].

Unlabelled: In Poland, as in many other countries, majority of type 2 diabetics subjects (80%) is treated by general practitioners (GPs). Aim of the study was to assess control of type 2 diabetic subjects treated by GPs in one of the big cities in Poland. Achievement of treatment goals was assessed according to recommendations of European Diabetes Policy Group (EDPG) published in 1998-1999 and used in Poland till 2004 and according to more rigorous criteria recommended in 2005 by Polish Diabetological Association (PDA).

[Diabetes control in type 2 diabetic subjects treated in primary health care].

Aim of the study was to assess control of type 2 diabetes in subjects treated by general practitioners. Study was conducted in one of the primary health care centers in a big city, in which health care was provided for 27 900 inhabitants. Control of diabetes was assessed in 355 of all 936 type 2 diabetic subjects registered in the center.

[Prevalence of diabetes, antidiabetic treatment and chronic diabetic complications reported by general practitioners].

Introduction: Prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased greatly over the past decade and focus of care for people with diabetes has shifted from specialists to general practitioners (GPs). Because of lack of the central registry, a real number of diagnosed diabetes in Poland is unknown, as unknown is the prevalence of diabetes in patients attending primary health care, provided treatment and a prevalence of chronic diabetic complications registered by GPs.

Aim Of Study: Assessment of the prevalence of diabetes registered in primary health care, recommended antidiabetic treatment and prevalence of microangiopathic diabetic complications diagnosed by GPs.