2025, Number 2
Cardiovasc Metab Sci 2025; 36 (2)
Atherogenic risk profiles and cardiovascular risk assessment in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes
Chale-De la Cruz, Alejandro Ernesto; Quiroz-Gomez, Sergio; Landero-Jiménez, Rubén; Guzmán-Priego, Crystell Guadalupe; Jiménez-Sastré, Alejandro
ABSTRACT
Introduction: cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among individuals with type two diabetes mellitus, affecting adults aged 20 to 79 years. Objective: the study aims to correlate atherogenic risk factors with the duration of diabetes diagnosis to determine the cardiovascular risk of patients in a hospital ward. Material and methods: this observational, correlational, and crosssectional study was conducted at the Center of Medical Specialties of the Instituto de Seguridad Social del Estado de Tabasco from January to June 2024. A representative sample of three hundred forty-three patients was selected from a population of 3,193, using a 95% confidence level and a five percent margin of error. The Framingham cardiovascular risk prediction table was adapted, achieving validation with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.770. Results: among the three hundred forty-three patients evaluated, 39 (11.4%) were found to have a high risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event within the next 10 years. A significant positive correlation was found between cardiovascular risk and the duration since the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, with a p-value of 0.003. Conclusion: the findings confirm that the duration of diabetes is a significant determinant of cardiovascular risk in hospitalized patients.