Prevalence of Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease and Type II Diabetes in Females within the Slum Nuevo Jerusalen, Peru

Raju, Sudesh S.; Kumar, Vivek

doi:10.23937/2377-3634/1410028

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“…An observational study of 103 subjects (91 females and 12 males) was performed on residents of Nuevo Jerusalen, Peru. The prevalence of obesity was 30%, elevated blood pressure was 13.3%, elevated blood glucose levels was 17.9% [11][12][13][14]. Lee et al described the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the normal weight and overweight participants was 8.3% and 29.9% respectively.…”

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Major risk factors for atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome: The UHS

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Ald³

et al. 2017

Interventional-Cardiology

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Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with increased the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. We assessed the factors of greater association with atherosclerosis and diagnosis of MetS in the urban population of volunteers and non-athletes. The objective was to determine the risk factors for atherosclerosis and MetS in the urban adult population of Uberlândia. Methods:A study with a sample of 101 volunteers (50.49% men; mean age 56.5±18, range 19-74 years) drawn from the Uberlândia Heart Study (UHS). The volunteers were examined in relation to physical examination and laboratory tests. Results:The study sample was 48 women (W) and 52 man (M) years, and 48.5% were W, 40.2% was elevated blood pressure [BP (systolic BP ≥130 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥85 mmHg)], 39.3% of patients were obese, 61.8% had abdominal obesity, 32% of hypertriglyceridemia, 33.2% of low HDL-C and LDL-C, 40.2% of high total cholesterol, 33.2% high non-HDL-C, 22.7% had mixed dyslipidemia, 20.2% had impaired fasting glucose and 41.1% had metabolic syndrome. Conclusion:The UHS study reported a high prevalence of MetS and risk factors in both sexes.

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