Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease in Iraq from 2000 to 2023: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death worldwide. (CVD) is today the leading cause of global mortality and morbidity.

Aims : To assess the risk factors associated with cardiovascular illnesses in Iraq.

Methods: The researcher searched Web of Sciences ,Google Scholar, PsycINFO, Scopus, and PubMed. The study included a Systematic review of the studies on risk factors of cardiovascular disease from 2000 to 2023.

Results: Only eleven research articles from 2000 to 2023 addressed the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Iraq. The 22 items of the STROBE checklist were applied after a quality assessment to strengthen reporting on epidemiological observation studies. No articles were excluded.

Conclusion: A thorough analysis examined Iraqi cardiovascular disease risk factor studies from 2000 to 2023. With only eleven papers, the study found few relevant studies. Smoking, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity are common risk factors. Women are more likely to have certain risk factors. Acute coronary syndromes are more common in people 45–65. However, younger people have risk factors. Smoking and obesity increase cardiovascular disease risk.