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OBJETIVO: Avaliar aspectos epidemiológicos, clínicos e terapêuticos de idosos com doenças cardiovasculares (DCV), no Brasil. MÉTODOS: Idosos com DCV, atendidos em 36 serviços de Cardiologia e Geriatria do Brasil, foram investigados através de questionário aplicado aos que tinham consulta marcada para o período analisado (um mês). RESULTADOS: Estudados 2196 idosos de 65 a 96 anos, sendo 60% mulheres e analisados os fatores de risco: sedentarismo (74%), pressão arterial (PA) elevada (53%), LDL colesterol aumentado (33%), colesterol total aumentado (30%), obesidade (30%), HDL-colesterol diminuído (15%), diabetes (13%) e tabagismo (6%). Observou-se maior prevalência nas mulheres, com três ou mais fatores de risco. O principal motivo de consulta foi a PA elevada (48%). Teste ergométrico e cinecoronariografia, foram mais solicitados para os homens. Os diagnósticos mais comuns foram hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) (67%) e insuficiência coronária (ICo) (29%). Os medicamentos mais utilizados foram diuréticos (42%). CONCLUSÃO: Foi observada alta prevalência de fatores de risco (93%), principalmente nas mulheres; sedentarismo, como fator de risco mais freqüente, aumentando de prevalência com a idade; HAS, como principal motivo de consulta e diagnóstico; menor investigação e diagnóstico de ICo em mulheres; diuréticos, como os fármacos mais freqüentemente prescritos; insuficiência cardíaca como principal doença associada a internação (31%) e atendimento de emergência (10%).

PURPOSE: To evaluate epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of elderly patients with cardiovascular disease in Brazil. METHODS: Elderly patients with cardiovascular disease treated in 36 centers of cardiology and geriatrics were investigated through a questionnaire applied to those who had an appointment during the analyzed period . RESULTS: 2196 elderly patients ranging from 65 to 96 years of age were analyzed, 60% of which were females. The main risk factors were: sedentarism (74%); high blood pressure (53%), high LDL-cholesterol (33%), high total cholesterol (30%), obesity (30%), low HDL-cholesterol (15%), diabetes (13%) and smoking (6%). A higher prevalence of females existed among those with > 3 risk factors. The main reason for the medical appointment was high blood pressure (48%). Stress test and coronariography were requested more often in males. The most common diagnoses were hypertension (67%), and coronary disease (29%). The most often used medications were diuretics (42%). CONCLUSION: There was high prevalence of risk factors (93%), mainly in females; sedentarism was the most common risk factor and prevalence increased with age; hypertension was the most common reason for a medical appointment . Diuretics were the most used drugs; congestive heart failure was the main disease associated to hospitalization (31%) and emergencies (10%).

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