VASCONCELLOS, F. L.; CUNHA FILHO, J. C. C.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2763197828751262; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4080866160115145; VASCONCELOS, Fernanda Lima de.; CUNHA FILHO, José Carlos Corrêa da.
Resumo:
Th metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by a group of metabolic
changes that act as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This work aims to
estimate the prevalence of MS and its components in hypertensive patients
registered and attended in a Basic Family Health Unit (BFHU) in Campina
Grande – PB. The study is cross-sectional, conducted by the application of
semi-structured questionnaires and analysis of anthropometric and laboratory
data. For diagnosing SM we used the criteria of the International Diabetes
Federation (IDF) and the National Cholesterol Education Program - Adult
Treatment Panel III (NCEP-III). The sample consisted of 104 people, 25 men
and 79 women. The overall prevalence of MS was 52.8% (NCEP-ATPIII) and
58.6% (IDF). Except for high blood pressure, the prevalence of other
components in descending order were: abdominal obesity (70.19% by the
NCEP criteria and 77.21% by the IDF), glucose abnormalities (47.11%),
hypertriglyceridemia (37, 5%) and low levels of HDL-cholesterol (10.57%).
There was a higher prevalence of MS and obesity (by NCEP criteria) in
females. The kappa index was 0.809, demonstrating almost perfect agreement
between the two diagnostic criteria
