CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN DIABETICS ACCORDING TO THE FRAMINGHAM SCORE AT AN ESF IN CUIABÁ -MT.

INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD ) are globally considered the leading cause of death and Diabetes Mellitus (DM ) is an important risk factor that may increase 2 to 4 times its occurrence. It is estimated that 50% of people with diabetes die from cardiovascular disease. Considering that strategies for prevention of acute myocardial infarction, stroke and other events are necessary, the aim of the study is to identify the risk of presenting a cardiovascular event within 10 years among the registered diabetics and those accompanied in the BFHU in Cuiaba - MT. METHOD: A descriptive quantitative study based on a review of medical records of diabetics who underwent follow-up at the Unit in 2015. The Framingham score considered age, gender, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and HDL, the presence of diabetes, use of tobacco and cardiovascular event. The risk is considered low when the score is less than 10 %, when it is intermediate between 10 and 20 % and high when it is above 20%. RESULT AND CONCLUSION: From a total of 79 diabetic patients, the Framinhgan score was carried out on 33 (42%). Among these, 18% presented a low risk, 18% intermediate risk and 64 % showed a high risk for cardiovascular events. We conclude that most of the patients had a significant risk for CVD and risk stratification is critical to help the team develop the control actions and intervention of associated factors, ensuring an increase in patient survival.