Assessment of cardiovascular risk in young persons

The work is devoted to the search for indicators that would be adequate for assessing cardiovascular risk in young people. To do this, 240 students aged 16-18 from one of the colleges (mostly young men) were subjected to the following examinations: the author's test "Health", the recovery time of the pulse after 20 squats in 40 seconds, the study of the pulse wave using the domestic device "Angioscan-01". In addition, the body mass index (BMI) was calculated, blood saturation was determined using pulse oximetry. As a result of the study, the main risk factors for cardiovascular pathology in young people were clarified physical inactivity and smoking. A mathematical model of the level of health is proposed, taking into account risk factors. Based on the results of the study, it was proposed to make adjustments to the current nationwide screening system. In the program of medical examinations of young people in order to assess the risk of developing cardiovascular pathology, it is recommended to include indicators that can be objectively measured: pulse recovery after load testing and determination of parameters of vascular wall stiffness. This implementation does not require additional human resources or significant financial costs and can be completed in a short time.