Abstract
Objective: to evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors associated with dyslipidemia in Quilombola communities in Maranhão, Brazil. Methods: a cross-sectional study was performed from February 2010 to November 2011. A total of 202 individuals belonging to the Quilombola communities in Codó, Maranhão were assessed. Risk factors associated with dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome (MS) were evaluated. Results: the results showed a high prevalence of dyslipidemia (72.28%) and hypertension (43.07%). Isolated hypertriglyceridemia (38.61%) with normal levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was present in most individuals. Furthermore, the prevalence of MS and the estimated cardiovascular risks were low in this population. Conclusion: dyslipidemia, at the expense of triglycerides, and hypertension was highly prevalent. However, the frequency of other risk factors for cardiovascular events was low. A low prevalence of MS and cardiovascular risk according to the Framingham score for cardiovascular diseases was also identified.
Highlights
Quilombolas are descendants of enslaved Africans in Brazil who have preserved their traditions over time.[1]
The results suggested that unrefined babassu oil reduced microvascular leakage and protected against histamine-induced effects in postcapillary venules.[9]
The results show a significant association between metabolic syndrome (MS) and dyslipidemia (odds ratio (OR)=1.55; confidence interval (CI) 1.10-1.28)
Summary
Quilombolas are descendants of enslaved Africans in Brazil who have preserved their traditions over time.[1]. The Quilombola diet includes milk and babassu oil extracted from palm seeds.[5,6,7] The communities are impoverished and face challenges in accessing health and education services,[8] conditions that threaten the survival of this population
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