Estimation of 10-year cardiovascular risk among adult population in western Nepal using nonlaboratory-based WHO/ISH chart, 2023: A cross-sectional study.
Deekshanta SitaulaAarati DhakalSujit K MandalNisha BhattaraiAmisha SilwalPradeep AdhikariShikha R GuptaDhan KhatriNimesh LagejuBhimsagar GuragainPublished in: Health science reports (2023)
This study shows high cardiovascular risk among adult population in western Nepal. The 10-year cardiovascular risk score and risk factors were significantly higher among males than females. There seems to be a prompt necessity of health promotion interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk factors and prevent the burden of cardiovascular diseases in Nepal.