Prevalencia del síndrome metabólico en la población rural del Alentejo

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Metabolic syndrome (MS): Presence in the same individual of several factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Hypothesis -. The prevalence of MS varies significantly with the definition used. Objective principal.-Use different official classifications of MS in rural Alentejo, Portugal established the prevalence according to the definition used. Secondary objectives -. Knowing the number of diabetes, hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia. results Sample: 1315 individuals. Inclusion criteria-Con 700 (53.23%). Mean age of 58.6 years (SD ± 16.8) 457 female (65.3%) 243 male (34.7%) No criteria met-615 (46.77%): .226 Under 18 (36.74%) 18 pregnant / peripartum (2.92%) .371 Nonparticipants (60.32%): -289 Male (77.9%), mean age 39.52 (SD ± 11.17) -82 Female (22.1%), mean age 39.15 (SD ± 14.46) Prevalence of MS by definition: WHO 1999 -. 131 patients met mandatory criteria, 107 (15.3%) had MS. IDF 2005 -. 438 with mandatory criteria, 203 (29%) had MS. ATP III 2005 -. 226 (32.3%) had SM WHO 2010 -. 532 without diabetes or CVD. They presented SM 123 (17.4%). Conclusions: MS prevalence in rural population was determined using four definitions (OMS 1999, 2005 ATP III, IDF 2005, WHO 2010) and the 2009 Consensus. Prevalence is significant. Shows a significant sector of the population at risk of diabetes and CVD. Determine costs for the health system. Primary prevention and education of society should be applied. Regardless of the definition used, the three most prevalent criteria are: HTA, Abdominal Obesity and Hyperglycemia MS was significantly linked to the cultural level.