EVALUATION OF SELECTED RISK FACTORS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES BY SYSTEMATIC CORONARY RISK EVALUATION (SCORE), AMONG STUDENTS OF NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY KANO.

ABSTRACT Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among students of Northwest University Kano using the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation(SCORE) system. A crosssectional study was conducted and Data were collected using structured questionnaires and clinical assessments included, age, sex, blood pressure, smoking status, and family history. Our findings showed that Central obesity of the female is significantly higher with 25% and adiposity of 12.5% compares to 5.71%and11.43% of male counterpart respectively,. The SCORE analysis revealed that, Among the participants (n = 83), 28.92% were identified as having low risk, 55.42%moderaterisk, , 13.25% high risk, and 2.41% very high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. There is high incidence of hypertension in the male subject. Adiposity level in the female subject is at moderate level while the overweight level is high. Other risk factors study is at low level in both sexes. The study population is also at moderate risk of developing cardiovascular disease. There is a strong positive correlation between the risk age group and risk assessment score. The study highlights the need for early detection and prevention of cardiovascular diseases risk factors among young adults. The finding shave implications for public health interventions and health promotion strategies.