OBJECTIVE
To develop the indicator representing stress cardiovascular risk through integral analysis of vital functions.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A cross-sectional study, involving 1472 patients undergoing preventive medical examinations, was carried out. Integral analysis of vital functions (IAVFs) was done in all patients by means of a hardware and software complex measuring the indicators of autonomic nervous system, integral indicators of haemodynamics. Stress resistance index (SRI) was calculated. All patients were divided into five groups according to the 10-year cardiovascular risk global assessment scale. In all five groups, the correlation relationships between values of cardiovascular risk (CVR) and SRI were determined, median and interquartile intervals of SRI (Me [Q25; Q75]) were calculated with a subsequent statistical significance assessment of differences using the Kruskal—Wallis test. Mathematical processing of data for the development of a stress cardiovascular risk (SCVR) formula was performed.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Correlation relationship between CVR and SRI has been found (r=–0.55, p<0.001). Statistically significant differences in the SRI median are observed in five groups Me5<Me4<Me3<Me2<Me1. The mathematical analysis has revealed a dependence between SRI and CVR, estimated by the 10-year cardiovascular risk global assessment scale. The following exponential function most accurately reflects this dependence: SCVR=758.76·exp(–0.5199·SRI).
CONCLUSION
The study confirmed that chronic stress is one of the most important factors of cardiovascular risk. We have developed a new indicator using integral analysis of vital functions — stress cardiovascular risk, which predicts 10-year risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events caused by the impact of chronic stress on the body.