Relationship of the Framingham score in men with hypertension and/or diabetes

Abstract

Objective: To assess cardiovascular risk using the Framingham score in men with and without systemic arterial hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus. Methods: Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study conducted between February 2022 and September 2025, including 1,653 men aged ≥18 years. Data collection included clinical, anthropometric, and laboratory assessments, as well as application of the Framingham score. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test (p<0.05). Results: Most participants were aged 50–69 years and presented overweight, abdominal obesity, low HDL, and elevated triglycerides. Hypertension and hyperglycemia were associated with increased Framingham scores. Advanced age and low educational level also emerged as significant risk factors. Conclusion: The study showed that arterial hypertension and diabetes are associated with increased cardiovascular risk, with age and low educational level acting as aggravating factors. Care provided outside regular business hours facilitated men’s adherence to healthcare. Although participant selection was based on spontaneous demand, the adopted model proved effective, replicable, and contributed to the early detection of these conditions in primary care, especially among men who do not seek preventive care when services coincide with working hours.