Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Rev Bras Enferm. 2017 Apr;70(2):265-270.
doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0145.
[Article in
Portuguese,
English]
Affiliations
- 1 Department of Nursing, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Floriano, Piauí, Brazil.
- 2 Department of Nursing, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Redenção, Ceará, Brazil.
- 3 Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
- 4 Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Abstract
Objective:
to identify the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and its components in a population of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Method:
a cross-sectional study was conducted with 201 diabetic patients. A descriptive analysis and Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests ( p <0.05) were performed.
Results:
the majority of participants were females and overweight, with a mean age of 63.1 years and a low level of education, and categorized as physically inactive. Of all individuals investigated, 50.7% were diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome and 92% had at least one of the syndrome components with values beyond those recommended.
Conclusion:
it is essential to take preventive actions and develop studies that help to identify the factors associated with this syndrome.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Brazil / epidemiology
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Chi-Square Distribution
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Metabolic Syndrome / epidemiology
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Metabolic Syndrome / etiology*
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Middle Aged
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Obesity / complications
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Obesity / epidemiology
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Overweight / complications
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Overweight / epidemiology
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Prevalence*