Síndrome metabólico en un grupo de adultos mayores no institucionalizados según criterios de organismos internacionales

ABSTRACT: Although metabolic syndrome is common in elderly people, it is not clear if cardiovascular risk is increased in this population group. Objective: To determine the proportion of metabolic syndrome in a group of elderly people older than 60 years according to international organizations criteria. Materials and methods: Cross sectional descriptive study performed in 141 adults older than 60 years in Medellin-Colombia. The metabolic syndrome was classified according to the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP ATP III) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. Socio-demographic, anthropometric, clinical, biochemical and life-style variables were assessed Results: Were female 73.8 % of individuals and 84.4 % had ages between 60-74 years old. The metabolic syndrome was diagnosed in 45.4 % of the population based on the IDF criteria and 27.0 % according to ATPIII. Abdominal obesity, low HDL cholesterol and hypertriglyceridemia were the most frequent components found. The metabolic syndrome based on IDF criteria was more frequent in women (p= 0,026), in elderly people with low educational level (p=0,011), and with higher BMI (p <0,001). Conclusion: The proportion of MS was high according to IDF criteria; In addition, association with female gender, level of education and BMI was found.

• Autores: Giraldo Giraldo, Nubia Amparo; Zea Perdomo, Adriana María; Tobón Aristizábal, Tiffanni; Estrada Restrepo, Alejandro
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2016
• Institución: Universidad de Antioquia
• Repositorio: Repositorio UdeA
• Idioma: spa
• OAI Identifier: oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/11608
• Acceso en línea: http://hdl.handle.net/10495/11608
• Palabra clave: Síndrome metabólico; Metabolic syndrome; Adulto mayor; Elderly; Hiperlipidemia; Hyperlipidemia; Obesidad central; Central obesity; Índice de masa corporal; Body mass index; Hipertensión; Hypertension
• Rights: openAccess
• License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/co/