摘要：Cardiovascular disease is one of the major public health issues in the world, because of its disabling, and costly condition. It is considered a multifactorial disorder, grouped into modifiable and non-modifiable causes. To identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease in employees of a foundation in Cartagena. Information was collected on 50 employees of the Foundation under study, following the WHO recommended procedure, which requires sociodemographic information, and physical and biochemical measurements. The results are presented using descriptive statistics. 50 surveys were conducted, with a response rate of 99.8%. Study participants have an average age of 30.48 years old, regularly consume alcohol (84%) and vegetable 4.54 days per week, low level of physical activity (76%); 50% overweight and 12% grade 2 overweight, history of diabetes 44% and 66% hypertension. The identification of risk factors in the early stages will establish actions aimed at changing lifestyles and decrease the number of patients identified with cardiovascular risk as well as promote multisectoral work to make decisions and prioritize actions.
