Predictive Analysis of Cardiovascular Risk Among University Professionals

Abstract

Background:Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have become the primary cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to examine the differential cardiovascular risk profile among university professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1,483 workers from a public university in Madrid. Sociodemographic variables, lifestyle factors, and cardiovascular risk factors were collected. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality risk were calculated using the SCORE2 system. The workers were classified according to their professional category (faculty vs. administrative personnel), sex, or type of contract (government employees vs. non-government employees). Multinomial logistic regression was conducted with the variables professional category, physical activity (PA), and SCORE2. Findings: The calculated risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality was lower in women than in men (3.00 ± 1.91 vs. 4.06 ± 2.26; p< .001), higher in the administrative personnel than in the faculty (3.82 ± 2.10 vs. 3.20 ± 2.18; p < .001), and lower in the non-government employees compared to the government employees (3.21 ± 2.05 vs. 3.83 ± 2.22; p< .001). The group that engaged in less PA was the administrative personnel non-government employees. The regression model results corroborate the hypothesis that administrative personnel government employees and non-government employees as well as faculty non-government employees, are at a higher risk of physical inactivity than faculty government employees. Furthermore, the data indicates that administrative personnel government employees are at an elevated cardiovascular risk. Conclusion/Applications to PracticIt is essential to consider the professional category and the type of contract to assess cardiovascular risk in university workers. It is recommended that strategies be implemented to promote PA among university professionals.