Caracterización del síndrome metabólico en los pacientes que asisten al departamento de nutrición del Hospital Básico de Durán de junio a julio del 2022.

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is a set of biochemical and clinical alterations that include insulin resistance, inflammation, coagulation disorders, obesity, arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics of metabolic syndrome in patients attending the Nutrition Department of the Basic Hospital of Durán. The study design was quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, with a sample of 140 patients. Data collection was carried out through the patients' clinical histories, anthropometric measurements. For the identification of Metabolic Syndrome the criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program ATP III were used. According to the ATP III, 71% of patients were diagnosed with MS, with a higher proportion in the female gender (56%) and 15% in the male gender. As a result, the waist circumference was above normal with 74%; elevated fasting glycemia represented by 100%, low HDL levels with 19%, and altered triglyceride levels (elevated) with 96%.