[Analysis of causes of the involvement in prophylactic examinations and the evaluation of the value of the body mass and the blood pressure at residents of Sanok district].

UNLABELLED

Prophylactic examinations allowing for the evaluation of the medical condition and the diagnosis of symptoms of illness in the preclinical stage is a crucial element of the prevention. The early diagnosis of disorders is improving the effectiveness of medicinal actions and rehabilitation, enhancing the possibility of getting well. It is of special importance in cardiovascular diseases which in Poland are recognised late and have become a fundamental health hazard. The aim of study was to evaluate causes of the participation in open days in the aspect of sociodemographic conditioning of residents of Sanok district and conducting the evaluation of their body mass and values of the blood pressure.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The research was conducted in 2009 and in 2010 including the group of 215 persons during open days of the special hospital of the Independent Public Centre of Health Care in Sanok. In the accumulation of empirical material method of the diagnostic survey was used with applying the author's questionnaire of the survey form. The following techniques were applied: conducting a survey and the measurement of biophysical features (of body mass, height, blood pressure) with using measuring devices. Collected data were subjected to a statistical analysis with applying the chi-square test.

RESULTS

The ease of access and desire for performing examinations and expectation of the evaluation of the medical condition decided in the main measure about the participation in this initiative. The greatest demand was for advice of the cardiologist. The correct BMI indicator has most often been evaluated in the group of people of the singleness and country dwellers. The obesity has more often been identified at persons after divorce, being married and of residents of cities. Almost at the every second person an arterial hypertension of blood was stated. Majority of the examined had the correct concentration of glucose in the blood on an empty stomach.

CONCLUSIONS

Risk factors of cardiovascular diseases identified at examined persons are an arterial hypertension and different degrees of the excess mass. During open days the greatest demand was stated to advice of consultants in cardiology. Obtained findings constitute the argument being enough to continue further diagnostic investigation at patients, at whom alarming manifestations were identified, in order to confirm illness and early beginning the treatment.