Risk Factors Effect on the Development of the Cardiovascular System Diseases

Abstract

Background/ Aim: Diseases of the cardiovascular system are one of the leading causes of death in the world. Due to the fact that high blood pressure is often without sharp symptoms and signs, it is considered a “silent killer”. If left untreated, hypertension, which is a risk factor for damage to the circulatory system, may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and/or other life-threatening illnesses. Factors contributing to hypertension are varied. The development of the disease is facilitated by both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Unfortunately, these risk factors are often overlooked by patients and only continue to be treated with medication (and in some cases non-treatment). The aim of the study is to analyze the dependence of diseases of the cardiovascular system and its causal risk factors in patients of different ages and genders and to confirm or deny the results of research conducted by different authors.