Prevalencia del síndrome metabólico en el personal que labora en la escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Cuenca, 2015

Abstract

Objective To determinate the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the personal who work in the School of Medicine of the University of Cuenca, in 2015.

Methodology A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 82 people (45 teachers, 22 employees, 15 workers) who work at the School of Medicine of the University of Cuenca. The base data were collected through interviews and direct observation. The results were analyzed in the program Excel 2010.

Results The ages varied between 27-60 years with a median of 43. Men represented 54.9 %; 65.9 % were married, 54.9 % were teachers. 51.2 % were sedentary people; the average BMI was 25.7 ± 4.1 SD; hypertriglyceridemia was 62.0 % and 67.1 % showed decreased levels of HDL. 17.1 % had metabolic syndrome according to ATPIII and 28.0 % according to the IDF.

Conclusions According to the criteria of the ATP III, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 17.1 %. On the other hand, according to the IDF, the prevalence was 28.0 %. The prevalence found was less than what was reviewed in previous studies.