Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Central America: a cross-sectional population-based study
OBJECTIVE: To report the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as found by the Central American Diabetes Initiative (CAMDI) study for five major Central American populations: Belize (national); Costa Rica (San José); Guatemala (Guatemala City); Honduras (Tegucigalpa); and Nicaragua (Managua). METH...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:2d4b2ca43c5a4449a4307dd65a37c694 2023-05-15T15:08:56+02:00 Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Central America: a cross-sectional population-based study Roy A. Wong-McClure Edward W. Gregg Alberto Barceló Kahye Lee Leandra Abarca-Gómez Laura Sanabria-López Jaime Tortós-Guzmán 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/2d4b2ca43c5a4449a4307dd65a37c694 EN ES PT eng spa por Pan American Health Organization http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892015000800004&lng=en&tlng=en https://doaj.org/toc/1020-4989 1020-4989 https://doaj.org/article/2d4b2ca43c5a4449a4307dd65a37c694 Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Vol 38, Iss 3, Pp 202-208 (2015) Síndrome X metabólico Belice Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua América Central Medicine R Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2015 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T16:02:49Z OBJECTIVE: To report the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as found by the Central American Diabetes Initiative (CAMDI) study for five major Central American populations: Belize (national); Costa Rica (San José); Guatemala (Guatemala City); Honduras (Tegucigalpa); and Nicaragua (Managua). METHODS: Study data on 6 185 adults aged 20 years or older with anthropometric and laboratory determination of MetS from population-based surveys were analyzed. Overall, the survey response rate was 82.0%. MetS prevalence was determined according to criteria from the Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program. The study's protocol was reviewed and approved by the bioethical committee of each country studied. RESULTS: The overall standardized prevalence of MetS in the Central American region was 30.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): 27.1-33.4). There was wide variability by gender and work conditions, with higher prevalence among females and unpaid workers. The standardized percentage of the population free of any component of MetS was lowest in Costa Rica (9.0%; CI: 6.5-11.4) and highest in Honduras (21.1%; CI: 16.4-25.9). CONCLUSIONS: Overall prevalence of MetS in Central America is high. Strengthening surveillance of chronic diseases and establishing effective programs for preventing cardiovascular diseases might reduce the risk of MetS in Central America. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic |
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OBJECTIVE: To report the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as found by the Central American Diabetes Initiative (CAMDI) study for five major Central American populations: Belize (national); Costa Rica (San José); Guatemala (Guatemala City); Honduras (Tegucigalpa); and Nicaragua (Managua). METHODS: Study data on 6 185 adults aged 20 years or older with anthropometric and laboratory determination of MetS from population-based surveys were analyzed. Overall, the survey response rate was 82.0%. MetS prevalence was determined according to criteria from the Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program. The study's protocol was reviewed and approved by the bioethical committee of each country studied. RESULTS: The overall standardized prevalence of MetS in the Central American region was 30.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): 27.1-33.4). There was wide variability by gender and work conditions, with higher prevalence among females and unpaid workers. The standardized percentage of the population free of any component of MetS was lowest in Costa Rica (9.0%; CI: 6.5-11.4) and highest in Honduras (21.1%; CI: 16.4-25.9). CONCLUSIONS: Overall prevalence of MetS in Central America is high. Strengthening surveillance of chronic diseases and establishing effective programs for preventing cardiovascular diseases might reduce the risk of MetS in Central America. |
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Roy A. Wong-McClure Edward W. Gregg Alberto Barceló Kahye Lee Leandra Abarca-Gómez Laura Sanabria-López Jaime Tortós-Guzmán |
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Central America: a cross-sectional population-based study |
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Central America: a cross-sectional population-based study |
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Central America: a cross-sectional population-based study |
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Central America: a cross-sectional population-based study |
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Central America: a cross-sectional population-based study |
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prevalence of metabolic syndrome in central america: a cross-sectional population-based study |
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