Prevalencia de la Acantosis Nigricans con factores asociados en Saraguro 2019

Abstract

Background: the prevalence of Acantosis Nigricans varies significantly, depending on age, ethnicity, skin type, degree of obesity and concomitant diseases, such as endocrinopathies. Objective: determine the prevalence of Acantosis Nigricans and associated factors in the adult Saraguro population in 2019. Method and Materials: a sample of 170 adults aged 20 to 64 from the canton Saraguro, Loja province, was investigated in 2019. A cross-sectional, descriptive observational study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Acantosis Nigricans and the associated factors. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS version 21, including central trend measures, frequencies and percentages; as well as, chi squared and confidence interval and p-value <0.05 to determine associations. Results: 68.8% were in the adult age group; predominantly female (65.9%); mixedrace (65.3%), with full primary education at 35.9%. The prevalence of Acantosis Nigricans in the adult population of Saraguro was 87.1%. Overweight is the main associated factor for presenting Acantosis Nigricans (IC95%: 1.1 – 1.3; p value < 0.05). Conclusion: the overweight was an associated factor for Acantosis Nigricans in the population of Saraguro from 20 to 64 years old.