Prevalencia del síndrome metabólico en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo: Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, Cuenca 2009-2010

Abstract

Objective. To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with acute coronary syndrome admitted to the Coronary Care Unit of Jose Carrasco Arteaga Hospital. Cuenca, 2009-2010 Materials and methods. A descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 200 patients calculated based on the 20% prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the general population with an inference error of 5% and a confidence level of 95%. Results. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 56.50% (95% CI 52.58% -60.56%), more often in males 65% (95% CI 59.39% -70.78%) than females 35% (95%: 30.93% -39.29%), with 48.50% (95% CI 43.67%-53.52%) between 46-64 years of age. Unstable Angina was more frequent coronary syndrome with 49.60% (95%CI 45.02% -54.03%), followed by acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation 33.60% (95% CI 30.53% -36.85%) and without ST segment elevation with 16.80% (95% CI 15.31% -18.47%). Abdominal obesity was present in 77% of cases. Conclusions. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 56.5%, predominantly in men, distributed between 45-64 years of age. The main component of metabolic syndrome was an increase in abdominal girth.