Introduction: It is extensive scientific literature that has defined the metabolic syndrome as a precursor of cardiovascular disease.
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk in the population of a basic health area of Murcia.
Methods: Cross sectional study population of the district health "The Esparragal" random sample of the population between 18 and 86 years living in the area. Personal history were collected and held a relevant clinical, anthropometric data and analytics for the estimation of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk following criteria dictated by the current literature, adjusted for sex and age.
Results: The mean age of the study population was 59.34 ± 14.79 years, with 52.5% males. The overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome criteria World Health Organization is presented 36.8%, a figure increased under International Diabetes Ferderation recommendations to 58.2% and according to National Cholesterol Education Program, an estimated 53.5%. The presentation of this syndrome is slightly higher in men (54.1 versus 52.8 %), and in parallel with increasing age (p < 0.001). The prevalence of people at high risk of cardiovascular disease is 32.1 % (95 % CI 29.4 to 34.8), with 45.2 % (95% CI 41.2 to 49.2) in men and 17.6% (95% CI 14.4 to 20.8) in women.
Discussion: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk in the study population is the highest found in Spain in population studies, indicating an invaluable population on which preventive measures.
Introducción: Es extensa la literatura científica que ha definido al síndrome metabólico como precursor de la enfermedad cardiovascular.
Objetivos: Estimar la prevalencia de Síndrome Metabólico y Riesgo Cardiovascular en la población de una zona básica de salud de Murcia.
Métodos: Estudio poblacional de corte transversal de la zona básica de salud “El Esparragal”, muestra aleatoria de la población entre 18 y 86 años residentes en dicha zona. Se recogieron los antecedentes personales y se llevo a cabo una evaluación clínica, antropométrica y analítica pertinente para la estimación de Síndrome Metabólico y el Riesgo Cardiovascular siguiendo criterios dictados por la literatura actual, ajustados a sexo y edad.
Resultados: La edad media de la población estudiada resultó de 59,34±14,79 años, siendo el 52,5% varones. La prevalencia global de Síndrome Metabólico según criterios Organización Mundial de la Salud es del 36,8% presenta, cifra incrementada bajo recomendaciones International Diabetes Ferderation a un 58,2% y según National Cholesterol Education Program, se estimó un 53,5%. La presentación de dicho síndrome es ligeramente superior en varones (54,1 frente al 52,8%), y aumentando paralelamente con la edad (p.
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