Determinación de la prevalencia de Síndrome Metabólico y su correlación con factores de riesgo en empleados y trabajadores del MIES – Guamote

Abstract

The present research aimed to determine the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and its correlation with risk factors in employees and workers of the Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion (MIES)- Guamote, in the period October 2020 - January 2021, through a descriptive non-experimental quantitative study. It was socialized with the staff of the MIES-Guamote inviting them to take a blood sample, executing a survey to assess their health status. A total of 100 blood serum samples were analysed by spectrophotometry, blood chemistry (glycemia, cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides), anthropometric measurements and blood pressure. The number of female patients was 57 and 43 men; 24% of the population had metabolic syndrome, with the highest prevalence in an age range of 36 to 53 years. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the factors associated with metabolic syndrome in order were waist circumference 65%, elevated triglycerides 39%, low HDL cholesterol 16%, high blood pressure 25%, high fasting glucose 6%. The study concluded that the population has a lack of knowledge about metabolic syndrome, and that there is a close relationship between the risk factors in the population studied. It is recommended to give lectures to improve the lifestyle as well as the nutrition of the employees working in the institution.