Prevalencia del síndrome metabólico en docentes y trabajadores del Instituto de Educación Especial Carlos Garbay de la ciudad de Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo en el año lectivo 2016-2017.

Abstract

The metabolic syndrome is a set of medical and metabolic disorders of organisms through that the people are prone to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes type II. The objectives were determined the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in teachers and workers of Instituto de Educación Especial Carlos Garbay from Riobamba city through lab tests, the personnel of institution was invited to the realization of blood chemistry tests through an initial speech about the syndrome and teh tests. A total of 60 samples were analysed using spectrophotometry and the bood serums of each patient, the blood chemistry was analysed in levels of glucose, total colesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and anthropometric measures were taken: height, weight, waistline, age, genre and blood pressure. It was obtained that 63% unknowns about Metabolic System, the 56% does not do excercise, the 73% points out of 1 to 2 diseases related with the Metabolic Syndrome inside of its family background, and to the moment of consulting if they suffer the same, the 54% unknowns it. A 59% asserts that do routine health checks once a year. To 100% would like to receive more training about the metabolic síndrome. The number of women patients was of 45 and of men 15, the mean age was 41±10,47, the 7% was determined with Metabolic Syndrome, finding the major prevalence in a range of age 49 to 59 years. The factors of Diagnosis for Metabolic Syndrome in order of number of cases were: Waistline 63,33%, triglycerides 50%, HDL cholesterol 48,33%, glucose 5% and blood pressure 5%. It was concluded that the studied population is not well informed about the Metabolic Syndrome and its principal repercussions. It is recommended to carry out campaigns of improvement the life style, related to the food and physical activity for health.