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[Cardiometabolic factors in a comunity located at Valencia city, Venezuela]

Nelina Ruiz-Fernández1, Milagros Espinoza, Emilia Barrios

  • 1Departamento de Morfofisiopatología, Escuela de Bioanálisis, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela. nruiz@thor.uc.edu.ve

Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|December 23, 2009
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Cardiometabolic risk factors like low HDLc and obesity are highly prevalent in a Venezuelan community. Many individuals exhibit clustering of these factors, highlighting an urgent need for targeted public health interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Metabolic Health

Background:

  • Cardiometabolic risk factors pose a significant global health burden.
  • Understanding local prevalence and clustering is crucial for effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of cardiometabolic factors in a Venezuelan community.
  • To identify clustering patterns of these risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study of 100 adults (19-77 years) in Valencia, Venezuela.
  • Measurements included weight, height, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, glucose, lipid profile, and insulin.
  • Insulin resistance was calculated using the Homeostatic Model Assessment (HOMA).

Main Results:

  • High prevalence of low HDLc (90%), overweight/obesity (78%), abdominal obesity (68%), hypercholesterolemia (59%), and insulin resistance (54.8%).
  • Metabolic syndrome affected 57% of the population, more common in women.
  • Individuals aged 35-55 showed higher prevalence; clustering of factors was common, with overweight/obesity, hypercholesterolemia, abdominal obesity, and low HDLc being most frequent.

Conclusions:

  • The community exhibits a high prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors and a tendency for them to cluster.
  • These findings underscore the necessity for community-based programs aimed at reducing cardiometabolic risk.
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