Global Community Health Screening and Educational Intervention for Early Detection of Cardiometabolic Renal Disease.

ABSTRACT: The global burden of cardiometabolic renal disease is increasing, particularly in underserved communities. Twinepidemic Inc.'s Galvanize Healthy Living program conducts community screenings, risk assessments, and educational interventions globally. We screened 1209 subjects for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, assessing their disease knowledge and self-confidence. Mean age was 50, with 65% females and 35% males. Imaging post-risk assessment revealed abnormalities: EKG (16%), echocardiogram (10%), carotid plaque (9%), ABI (2.5%), and eye exam (3.6%, including 8 retinopathies, 14 cataracts). New onset DM was found in 8%, prediabetes in 18.5%, High LDL in 4.2%, low HDL in 40.2%, high triglycerides in 13.1%, and abnormal BP in 38%. In addition, 18.2% were reclassified to a higher cate

SUBMITTER: Nabaty NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342830 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature