Cardiovascular risk in menopausal and non-menopausal women from ‘‘Buena Vista’’, Falcón municipality, Falcón state

Abstract

Menopause, the period after 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea with loss of ovarian follicular function, represents a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular events in women. Objective: To compare cardiovascular risk between menopausal and non-menopausal women in the community of Buena Vista, Falcón municipality, Falcón state. Methodology: Correlational, cross- sectional, field-based, non-experimental research, with a sample divided into two groups: 26 menopausal and 26 non-menopausal women who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Interviews and scientific observation were conducted. Results: Menopausal women have a higher risk of developing some cardiovascular disease over a 10-year period. Conclusion: Estimating cardiovascular risk in the study and control groups of the ‘‘Buena Vista’’ population showed that menopausal patients have a medium, high and very high cardiovascular risk (p<0.05).