Prevalência de síndrome metabólica em usuárias de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em um município de pequeno porte do Rio Grande do Norte, nordeste do Brasil.

Abstract

The metabolic syndrome is a complex disorder characterized by a cluster of metabolic risk factors related to central obesity, insulin resistance which increase chance to develop cardio vascular disease (CDR) and diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). The aim of this job is to ascertain the prevalence of MS basic health unit (BHU) users, in a small country of Rio Grande do Norte, brazilian northeast. The sample were consists of 122 women, 18-59 age range. Were randomly selected women who were in waiting room for medical consultation. The data collection included a survey questionnarie which had sócio-economic, physiological history, clinical and pathological personal history, family history, lifestyle habits, anthropometric and biochemical data. To diagnosis (MS) to interpret the data was used the criteria stabilished by National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III. The informations collected were organized and analyzed in a database using the program Microsoft Excel 2010. The result of this study showed a prevalence of (MS) approximately 32,2%. it was observed that low HDL (68.60%), a abdominal obesity (52.89%) and hypertriglyceridemia (45.45%) were more significant. 40.5% were overweight and 38.01% were obese in different degrees. 88.43% of the women had CC ≥88 cm. Based on the results, we can conclude the prevalence found was high and characterized as a public health problem, beeing necessary to create prevention strategies and treatment of SM components.