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[The main pathologies in obese outpatients].
F E Adura1, C José Júnior, C Kirchenchtejn
1Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo.
Revista Paulista De Medicina
|July 1, 1991
Summary
This study found hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemias are common in obese outpatients. While diabetes and dyslipidemias correlate with obesity severity, hypertension does not.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Obesity is a growing public health concern with numerous associated comorbidities.
- Outpatient settings provide a crucial point for identifying and managing obesity-related diseases.
Purpose:
- To investigate the prevalence of obesity-related diseases in an outpatient population.
- To analyze the correlation between obesity severity and specific comorbidities.
Summary:
- A prospective study evaluated 94 obese outpatients (29 males, 65 females, aged 18-74).
- Prevalent conditions included hypertension (51%), diabetes (38%), dyslipidemias (32%), varicose veins (29%), and osteoarthrosis (28%).
- Diabetes and dyslipidemias were more common in severely obese individuals, whereas hypertension incidence was independent of obesity severity.
Impact:
- Highlights the high burden of comorbidities in obese outpatients.
- Informs clinical practice regarding disease screening and management in obesity.
- Suggests differential relationships between obesity severity and specific chronic diseases.