Abstract

MIRANDA PEREZ, Olair J. d D; ESCALANTE GONZALES, Marilú  and  BUITRAGO ROMERO, Rosio. Frequency of metabolic syndrome among elderly people in the city of El Alto, Bolivia, in 2019. Cuad. - Hosp. Clín. [online]. 2023, vol.64, n.2, pp.27-35. ISSN 1562-6776.

Abstract Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a complex entity, composed of cardiac risk factors such as: Obesity, Diabetes. Hypertension, dyslipidemia, etc. Objective Determine a baseline regarding metabolic syndrome in older adults in the El Alto city, which can be used in the future to carry out potential preventive interventions. Methodology: Quali-quantitative research, studied 124 individuals, recruited in "Auki Utas" by the Autonomous Municipal Government of El Alto city, through coordination with the Protection Unit for the Elderly, during the 2019 administration. Prior informed consent, anthropometry was determined blood pressure, venous blood sampling, for processing biochemical tests (blood glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL and LDL). Results: 62% (77⁄124) of the studied population falls within the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, presenting altered data in at least three of the evaluated entities. Conclusions_: The population studied presents high percentages of metabolic syndrome, with a greater tendency to obesity and hypertension, so promotion and prevention is important, since overweight and obesity are risk factors for insulin resistance, a determinant of the other criteria (markers), promotion and prevention activities are necessary in the El Alto city, to avoid morbidity and mortality due to metabolic syndrome

Keywords : Metabolic syndrome; Auki Utas; Older adults; Cardiovascular risk; Malnutrition; high altitude.

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