Prevalencia de síndrome metabólico y factores asociados en el personal de salud del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, 2013

Abstract

Target. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome in health personnel of the Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, during 2013.

Material and methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted with the universe of 472 professionals (including nurses and physicians). General data is collected directly and measurements of glucose, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol were performed in the laboratory of the institution and were analyzed in SPSS software version 15.

Results. Ages ranged from 20 to 65 years, the median was 34, 75.6% of respondents were women, 87.5% lived in urban areas , the median years of schooling was 18, 40.3% were licensed in nursing 18.4% nursing assistants, 17.6% attending physicians, 14.8% residents and 8.9% , internal rotating. The frequencies of the categories that define the metabolic syndrome were significantly higher in those who suffered from the metabolic syndrome (p < 0.05). The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 34.7%: in 37.4 % men, at 33.9% women, between 20 and 44 years and 25.4% between 45 and 65 years of 61.5%. All reported results are associated with physical inactivity, ex -smoker and current smoker.

Conclusion. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Hospital health staff Carrasco José Arteaga is high and is associated with a sedentary lifestyle and smoking habits and current ex -smoker.