Community-based study finds high CVD risk in 18.8% of adults, indicating urgent need for better preventive treatment access.
Key Points
Approximately 18.8% of adults aged 40+ in Malang District are at high risk for cardiovascular diseases, showing significant public health concerns.
The study highlighted that urban residents had a higher risk of CVD at 19.6% compared to 18.3% in rural areas, implying geographical health disparities.
Conducted via a community-based approach, the analysis involved 903,130 participants over a four-year span, utilizing WHO risk prediction charts for assessment.
Improving healthcare access is crucial to enhance preventive measures, particularly for populations in low- and middle-income countries with high CVD risk.