Metabolic syndrome in elderly from a northeastern brazilian city

Betânia Maria Pereira Dos Santos ,Carla Daltro ,Maria Do Carmo Andrade Duarte De Farias ,Viviani Barnabé ,Ítalla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra ,Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo ,Michele Thaís S Alves ,Luíz Carlos De Abreu ,Vítor Engrácia Valenti ,Leila Maria Batista Araújo

doi:10.3823/1619

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Introduction: Population aging is a global reality. In Brazil, it is so expressive and in 2050 is estimated that the number of men and women over 80 years old can overcome the 20-24 years old population and also children under 14 years old. Metabolic syndrome is defined as a set of cardiovascular risk factors, detection and intervention in this age group may decrease cardiovascular mortality. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in elderly patients in a northeastern Brazilian city. Method: This is a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional and population-based study. The population consisted of non-institutionalized individuals aged> 60 years old, attended in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) and residents in Cajazeiras, PB, Brazil. For the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome we considered the criteria recommended by the International Federation of Diabetes. Results: We studied 351 elderly patients with 72.4+8.7 years old and 66.1% were female. The prevalence of MS was 69.8% and the most frequent criterion was increased waist circumference (82.6%), followed by high triglycerides (81.5%) and low HDL-cholesterol (80.6%). We observed a statistically significant positive association between MS and women [OR: 1.38 (95% CI: 1.18 to 1.63)] and housing in urban areas [OR: 1.23 (1.02 to 1.48)]. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of MS among the elderly mainly in women and those living in urban areas.

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IntroductionIn Brazil, it is so expressive and in 2050 is estimated that the number of men and women over 80 years old can overcome the 20-24 years old population and children under 14 years old
For the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome we considered the criteria recommended by the International Federation of Diabetes
There is a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) among the elderly mainly in women and those living in urban areas

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In Brazil, it is so expressive and in 2050 is estimated that the number of men and women over 80 years old can overcome the 20-24 years old population and children under 14 years old. In Brazil, ten years ago the elderly accounted for a number of 14.5 million (8% of total population). There are 18 million people over 60 years old, representing 12% of the Brazilian population. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2050 the number of men and women over 80 old can overcome the children, adolescents and young adults [2]. Brazil presents in its demographic transition, rapid growth of the elderly population, associated with changes in health indicators, in particular the decline in fertility, mortality and increased life expectancy [3]

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