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Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal

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Prevention of Cardiometabolic Diseases in the General Population and in Primary Health Care

Manuscript deadline
15 July 2024

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Article collection guest advisor(s)

Dr. Axel C Carlsson, Karolinska Institutet
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Dr. Trine Thilsing, University of Southern Denmark
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Prevention of Cardiometabolic Diseases in the General Population and in Primary Health Care

Cardiometabolic diseases encompass a spectrum of medical conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic risk factors including dyslipidaemia and chronic kidney disease. These conditions collectively represent a formidable challenge to global public health due to their high prevalence and potential for severe health consequences. The objective of this discourse is to establish a comprehensive understanding of the strategies, interventions, and healthcare paradigms aimed at mitigating the burden imposed by cardiometabolic diseases.

The significance of this subject is underscored by several key factors. Firstly, cardiometabolic diseases rank prominently among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality on a global scale, thus placing an enormous strain on healthcare systems and impacting the well-being of individuals. Secondly, the prevention of these conditions necessitates a comprehensive approach that considers common risk factors, lifestyle modifications, early detection, and effective management. Furthermore, primary healthcare assumes a pivotal role as the initial point of contact for individuals seeking medical assistance, rendering it a critical setting for the implementation of systematic preventive strategies as well as opportunistic health assessments.

Previous research suggests that individuals or groups at high risk of chronic disease may benefit from targeted preventive health checks, whereas systematic screening of the general population does not improve clinical endpoints above and beyond those associated with opportunistic health assessments.

Numerous studies have tested different targeted preventive strategies. However, it remains to be determined how best to identify, recruit and handle high risk patients or groups in primary care with the aim to prevent cardiometabolic diseases.

We welcome review articles and original research within the field of targeted preventive initiatives against cardiometabolic diseases in primary health care. This may include studies on opportunistic health assessments as well as systematic interventions targeting high risk individuals or high risk groups. Studies on intervention effectiveness as well as on how best to identify individuals or groups at high risk of cardiometabolic disease, how to efficiently recruit and engage high risk patients, how to design the intervention etc may be relevant.


All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo desk assessment and peer-review as part of our standard editorial process. Guest Advisors will not be involved in peer-reviewing manuscripts unless they are an existing member of the Editorial Board.

Please review the journal scope and author submission instructions prior to submitting a manuscript.

The deadline for submitting manuscripts is 15 July 2024.

Please contact Millie Powell at [email protected] with any queries regarding this Article Collection.


About the Guest Advisors

Dr. Axel Carl Carlsson currently works at the Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Karolinska Institutet, where he does research in diseases treated in primary healthcare. Axel has extensive experience in clinical epidemiology and has co-authored over 200 peer reviewed original studies. Hypertension and cardiometabolic diseases have been common research subjects.

Dr. Trine Thilsing's primary research focus is on health promotion and prevention of lifestyle related diseases with specific emphasis on interventions targeting high risk groups and on interventions involving cross-sectoral co-operation in the health care system. She has extensive experience from national as well as international studies in the field. Trine Thilsing is the leader of the research group: Health promotion and prevention at the Research unit of General Practice, SDU.

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All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo desk assessment and peer-review as part of our standard editorial process. Guest Advisors for this collection will not be involved in peer-reviewing manuscripts unless they are an existing member of the Editorial Board. Please review the journal Aims and Scope and author submission instructions prior to submitting a manuscript.