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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is a disease caused by the misfunctioning
of the heart and blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is the main cause of cardiovascular
disease. Prevention and control of cardiovascular disease can be done with early
detection through screening activities. Framingham Risk Score using Body Mass
Index (FRS BMI) risk assessment is very useful and easy, which is used without
using lipid indicator. This study aims to estimate the risk of cardiovascular
disease on patients with hypertension with Framingham Risk Score BMI.
Methods: The study used a descriptive method with cross-sectional design. The
samples in this study were 130 respondents who were selected using consecutive
sampling and retrieval technique by using FRS BMI application questionnaire.
Results: There were 11.5% respondents in low risk of CVD, 22.7% respondents
at moderate risk and 60.8% respondents in higher category of cardiovascular
disease 10 years later.
Conclusion: Majority of patients with hypertension showed a high risk of CVD for
the next 10 years. Patients’ sex and age also play an important role to increase the
risk, whereby men show a higher risk of CVD for the next ten years. The hospital
management and health worker should pay more attention and educate the
patient about the prevention of heart disease for the next 10 years, especially for
those with high risk of CVD based on FRS BMI measurement.