Preliminary results of an evaluation study of cardiovascular risk factors in students of Buenos Aires University
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https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v53i2.152Keywords:
metabolic syndrome, sucrose rich diet, skeletal muscle, insulin-resistant, lipotoxicityAbstract
Introduction: metabolic syndrome (MS) increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This association varies by age, race, ethnic, economic and environmental factors. MS in young people has not been evaluated on argentinian population.
Objectives: to evaluate the components of the metabolic syndrome in students of the University of Buenos Aires.
Materials and methods: a sample of 1.550 students from 18 to 40 years were evaluated on an epidemiological cross-sectional study in a 12 months period. Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, alcohol intake or drugs that affect hepatic parameters. Weight, height, blood pressure and waist circumference (WC) were evaluated. Blood levels of glucose, LDL-C, triglycerides (TG) and HDL-C were measured. Body mass index and TG/HDL-C were calculated. MS was defined according to ATP III criteria. We considered high LDL-C >130 mg/dL and high TG >150mg/dl.
Results: mean age was 25±4.8 years, 60.2% were females. Prevalence of risk factors: obesity 6.6%, overweight 21.9%, abnormal glucose 0.4%, high LDL-C 12.8%, high TG 9.2%, low HDL-C 9.2%, hypertension 3.6%, high TG/HDL 5%, increased WC 6.6%, MS 2.5%.
Conclusions: we found low prevalence off MS on this young student population.
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