Cardiometabolic Risk Determination Software

 Heart disease is the world's number one cause of death from noncommunicable diseases according to the WHO. Therefore, there is a good reason why checking for risk factors of coronary heart disease has become part of standard medical examinations in doctors' practices and hospitals. Only then can the doctor recognize the risk early enough to take preventive action.
The time-consuming work with comparison charts is a thing of the past. Now, with the press of a button, the doctor can quickly obtain conclusive results. It's all made possible by the PC software seca analytics 105 from seca gmbh & co. kg, Hamburg, Germany.
Dr. Volker Brenn, general practitioner and internist, emphasizes the importance of preventive medicine in his practice in Cologne, Germany. He had the software seca analytics 105 in combination with the measuring station seca 285 installed there. His enthusiasm is obvious. "Now I don't have to spend 20 minutes writing all the scores by hand to figure out a patient's 10- year risk for coronary heart disease. The seca software does that very efficiently for me," said Dr. Brenn.

Analysis with strong scientific foundation
The "Cardiometabolic Risk" module in the medical PC software seca analytics 105 takes into account all laboratory test results and medical history to estimate the risk of coronary heart disease. Ideally, the software seca analytics 105 receives weight and height from the wireless seca measuring systems and scales in the seca 360° wireless system. Other data required for the analysis, such as levels of blood sugar, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and blood pressure, can be imported directly from an EMR system. Manual data entry and any related potential errors could be eliminated.
The estimate of 10-year risk of coronary heart disease is based on defined risk scores (Framingham Score, European Score, PROCAM) and analyzed according to a point evaluation system. The cardiometabolic risk factors such as BMI and waist circumference can be considered separately. In addition, the software determines whether cardiometabolic syndrome is present.

Patient consultation with added value
The complete analysis can be given to the patient on a DIN A4 sheet of paper that he can take home. This type of diagnostic support opens up an entirely new dimension in patient consultation and gives practices or hospitals a distinct competitive advantage.
Dr. Brenn added, "Patients are impressed when I give them the analysis printout. It is a genuine quality improvement."

Other practice-tested modules
In addition to the cardiometabolic risk module, the PC software seca analytics 105 offers two other practical functions, which can be incorporated into therapy chosen in response to the risk analysis. The module "Energy" calculates resting metabolic rate and total energy consumption and the recommended energy expenditure per day. It functions as a therapy planner to help the patient reach a defined target weight or BMI. The "Development/Growth" module lets the doctor monitor weight and BMI over the long term.
Source: seca (www.seca.com)