Research Article

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Angolan Adults: A Descriptive Analysis from CardioBengo, a Community-Based Survey

Table 2

Distribution of 10-year risk of a fatal or nonfatal major cardiovascular event, according to sex and age.

Total, (95% CI)
≤1010-1920-29 ≥30
LowModerate HighVery High

40-49 years34.2 (30.0-38.6)1.3 (0.6-2.8)0.6 (0.2-1.9)0.2 (0.0-1.2)
50-59 years40.6 (36.2-45.1)3.6 (2.3-5.7)0.6 (0.2-1.9)0.9 (0.3-2.2)
≥ 60 years12.8 (10.1-16.2)3.0 (1.8-5.0)1.3 (0.6-2.8)0.9 (0.3-2.2)
Total87.6 (84.3-90.3)7.9 (5.8-10.7)2.6 (1.5-4.4)1.9 (1.0-3.6)

Female, (95% CI)
≤1010-1920-29 ≥30
LowModerate HighVery High

40-49 years32.5 (27.7-37.8)1.5 (0.7-3.5)0.6 (0.2-2.2)0.3 (0.1-1.7)
50-59 years41.7 (36.5-47.1)4.0 (2.3-6.7)0.9 (0.3-2.7)1.2 (0.5-3.1)
≥ 60 years11.7 (8.6-15.6)3.1 (1.7-5.6)1.8 (0.8-4.0)0.6 (0.2-2.2)
Total85.9 (81.7-89.3)8.6 (6.0-12.1)3.4 (1.9-5.9)2.1 (1.0-4.4)

Male, (95% CI)
≤1010-1920-29 ≥30
LowModerate HighVery High

40-49 years38.0 (30.5-46.2)0.7 (0.1-3.9)0.7 (0.1-3.9)-
50-59 years38.0 (30.5-46.2)2.8 (1.1-7.0)--
≥ 60 years15.5 (10.5-22.3)2.8 (1.1-7.0)-1.4 (0.4-5.0)
Total91.5 (85.8-95.1)6.3 (3.4-11.6)0.7 (0.1-3.9)1.4 (0.4-5.0)

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