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Prevalência e aglomeração de fatores de risco cardiometabólicos em população idosa residente em área rural
Published Jan 1, 2014 · DOI · Alexandra Dias Moreira, Crizian Saar Gomes, Mariana Santos Felisbino-Mendes
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Com este artigo objetivou-se avaliar a prevalencia e aglomeracao dos fatores de risco para doencas cardiovasculares em populacao idosa da arearural. Foi realizado estudo transversal com 236 individuos, com idade entre 60 e 99 anos, residentes em area rural. Os fatores analisados foram:excesso de peso (IMC ≥ 27 kg/m²), obesidade abdominal (circunferencia da cintura ≥ 88 cm para as mulheres e ≥ 102 para os homens), colesteroltotal ≥ 200 mg/dL, triglicerideos ≥ 150 mg/dL, colesterol LDL ≥ 160 mg/dL, colesterol HDL ≤ 40 mg/dL para homens e ≤ 50 mg/dL para mulheres,glicemia ≥ 100 mg/dL, pressao arterial sistolica/diastolica > 140/90 mmHg, tabagismo, sindrome metabolica definida de acordo com criteriosdo National Cholesterol Education Program e escore de dieta ruim. Razoes de prevalencia (RP) e intervalos de confianca de 95% (IC95%) foramcalculados segundo sexo. Foi encontrada aglomeracao de quatro ou mais fatores de risco em 47,4% da populacao. As mulheres apresentaramalta prevalencia de excesso de peso (RP = 1,9; IC95% = 1,05-3,61), obesidade abdominal (RP = 3,1; IC95% = 1,80-5,50), colesterol LDL aumentado(RP = 2,4; IC95% = 1,31-4,21), sindrome metabolica (RP = 2,2; IC95% = 1,25-3,84), hipercolesterolemia (RP = 1,3; IC95% = 1,06-1,68) e dislipidemia(RP = 1,1; IC95% = 1,01-1,29) quando comparadas aos homens. Este estudo confirma a alta prevalencia de fatores de risco cardiovasculares napopulacao idosa e a necessidade de politicas publicas efetivas de prevencao de doencas, objetivando envelhecimento saudavel.(AU) This study assessed the prevalence and clustering of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in the elderly population of rural areas. This crosssectionalstudy was performed with 236 individuals, aged between 60 and 99 years, residents in a rural area. The factors analyzed were:overweight (BMI ≥ 27 kg/m²), abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥ 88 cm for women and ≥ 102 for men), total cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL, triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol ≥ 160 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol ≤ 40 mg/dL for men and ≤ 50 mg/dL for women, blood glucose ≥100 mg/dL, systolic/diastolic blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg, smoking, metabolic syndrome defined according to criteria from the NationalCholesterol Education Program, and bad diet score. Ratios of prevalence (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (IC95%) were calculated according tosex. Agglomeration of four or more risk factors was observed in 47.4% of the population. Women showed high prevalence of overweight (PR = 1.9;IC95% = 1.05-3.61), abdominal obesity (PR = 3.1; IC95% = 1.80-5.50), increased LDL cholesterol (PR = 2.4; IC95% = 1.31-4.21), metabolic syndrome(PR = 2.2; IC95% = 1.25 -3.84), hypercholesterolemia (PR = 1.3; IC95% = 1.06-1.68), and dyslipidemia (PR = 1.1; IC95% = 1.01-1.29) when comparedto men. This study confirms the high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly population and the need for effective public policiesfor prevention, aiming at healthy aging.(AU) Este articulo estima la prevalencia y aglomeracion de factores de riesgo cardiovascular entre la poblacion anciana de una zona rural. Estudiotransversal realizado con 236 individuos entre 60 y 99 anos. Los factores estudiados fueron (IMC≥27kg/m²), obesidad abdominal (circunferencia de...(AU)
High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in rural elderly populations, with 47.4% having four or more risk factors, highlighting the need for effective public policies to promote healthy aging.
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