Prevalence of cardiovascular risk in healthcare workers in Latin America: A systematic review.

Authors

  • Mariana Yáñez Romero Instituto Politecnico Nacional Author
  • Vicente Lozada-Balderrama Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1613-5690
  • Armando Rodríguez-López Author

Keywords:

Cardiovascular risk, risk factors, healthcare workers

Abstract

Cardiovascular risk is defined as the aggregate of various factors that increase the likelihood of experiencing a fatal cardiovascular event within a specific timeframe (Cordero, H. et al., 2020)—typically 10 years. These risk factors are categorized as either modifiable or non-modifiable and encompass individual characteristics associated with the prevalence or incidence of heart disease (IMSS, 2011). Notably, data from the 10th Latin American Congress of Internal Medicine revealed that 44.3% of healthcare personnel exhibited high cardiovascular risk (Gaibor, I. et al., 2021). Given this evidence, the objective of this study is to identify the prevalence of cardiovascular risk among healthcare workers in Latin America.

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Author Biography

  • Mariana Yáñez Romero, Instituto Politecnico Nacional

    I am Mariana Yáñez Romero, a doctor graduate of the National School of Medicine and Homeopathy. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Occupational Health, Safety, and Hygiene at the National Polytechnic Institute.

Published

2026-11-13

Issue

Section

Memoria - Revisión sistemática

How to Cite

Prevalence of cardiovascular risk in healthcare workers in Latin America: A systematic review. (2026). Revista Red De Investigación En Salud En El Trabajo, 9(S7), 11-13. https://rist.zaragoza.unam.mx/act/index.php/rist/article/view/29