Síndrome metabólico y estilos de vida en pacientes de veinte y cinco a cincuenta años que asisten al Subcentro de Salud de Licán del cantón Riobamba 2014.

Abstract

“Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle in patients from twenty five to fifty years that attend to the Health Sub Centre of Lican, Riobamba canton,2014”.The objective of the research was to determine the metabolic syndrome and meet lifestyle. The design was transversal it was not experimental with 70 male and female patients. Data were tabulated in Microsoft Excel and JMP 5.1 software. A survey to take general data, anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and lifestyle data was applied. The result being that the female is 81.4%, with an average of 39 years, 60% of respondents were housewives. 42.9% had secondary education. In the assessment of BMI 48.6% were overweight and 4.3% obesity. Waist circumference too increased, 44.3% and 20% increased. Triglycerides are 68.6% of potential risk. HDL cholesterol is by 52.9% of potential risk, 44.3% glucose within normal limits. The THA 47.1% is the normal pressure, 17.1% were hypertensive. 77.1% carrying a light physical activity. 50% watch TV 3-5 times a week. 84.3% did not consume alcohol and 92.9% nonsmokers. 27.1% of patients had a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome. In the bivariate analysis, the relationship between diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome and sex, physical activity, watching Tv, alcohol and smoking are not statistically significant because the p value is greater than 0.005. It was concluded that patients have metabolic syndrome due to the lack of healthy lifestyles. All persons are recommended to prevent metabolic syndrome, acquire healthy habits, such as caloric restriction, avoiding fats, cholesterol and practice regular, moderate exercise during the day (30-60 minutes per day).