Cardiovascular Risk, Risk Knowledge, and Related Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

• Published in: Clinical nursing research Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 322 - 330
• Main Authors: Zehirlioglu, Lemye, Mert, Hatice, Sezgin, Dilek, Özpelit, Ebru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-06-2020; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Cardiovascular diseases; Diabetes; Diabetics; Health behavior; Health risk assessment; Intervention; Metabolic control; Nursing; Regression analysis; Risk factors; Risk reduction; Statistical analysis; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; risk knowledge; type 2 diabetes; SCORE; cardiovascular risk
• ISSN: 1054-7738; 1552-3799
• DOI: 10.1177/1054773819844070

Individuals with diabetes must be informed about cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which is the most important cause of mortality of diabetes, and the interventions should be planned according to their risk status. The aim of this study was to investigate cardiovascular risk, risk knowledge, and related factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. A total of 188 participants were included in this descriptive study. Data were collected using Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire (HDFQ) and Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) Calculator. Spearman test and multiple regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. Participants did not have sufficient knowledge related to CVD risk factors, and they were in the moderate CVD risk group. CVD risk was lower in subjects with high level of knowledge regarding CVD risk and lower duration of diabetes. Our findings highlight the need for interventions related to CVD, which can reduce its risk. These interventions can be specifically targeted at individuals with advanced age, a long duration of diabetes, low education level, and decreased metabolic control.