As identification of cardiovascular risk factors is the first step in their prevention, the aim of this study was to analyze prevalence of some risk factors in population of Novi Sad. Citizens were invited by media to take part in public measurements that were organized two times. Our study group included 818 volunteers (361 males and 457 females) aged between 18 and 88 years (mean age: 56.30±14.93y). Anthropometric measurements were done in order to assess nutritional state and body fat mass and distribution. Blood pressure and glycaemia were measured, and data on current diseases, smoking status and family history of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) were obtained from self-report. Obesity was found in 24.45% of examined subjects (20.23% males and 28.41% females). At risk increased body fat mass followed by increased abdominal fat was registered in 37.12% males and 55.36% females. Higher blood pressure was found in 37.40% males and 34.13% females. Hiperglycaemia was found in 20.78% males and 13.30% females (in 7.45% subjects it was revealed for the first time). We registered 23.23% smokers. Positive family history of CVD was obtained from 34.96% subjects. Most frequently subjects had four till five risk factors at the same time. Number of risk factors in females significantly increased after menopause. Importance of actions like this is possibility of identification of risk factors in an earlier state. Our results highlighted the need for more effective actions in order to prevent CVD. .
