Vigilancia de factores de riesgo para enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en la población de 30 a 80 años.

Abstract

Non-communicable chronic diseases are long-term conditions that cause premature deaths, persistent symptoms, dysfunctions, or disabilities, and whose cause, origin, or triggers are not of an infectious or traumatic nature.Objective: To describe the surveillance of risk factors for Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases in the population aged 30 to 80 years.Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive. Sample: 300 patients. Technique: Direct Observation. Instrument: WHO STEPwise Survey.Results: 27.3% were between 51 and 60 years old, 54.6% were women, 67% had secondary education, and 40% were married. 83.3% consumed tobacco or derivatives, 31.7% started between 25 and 31 years old, and 56.3% had smoked daily at some point. 91% consumed alcohol, and 85% had consumed it in the last 30 days. 46% sometimes consumed fruits and vegetables. 69% had not had their blood pressure measured in the last 6 months or received treatment, while 62% did not know their glucose levels and 71% did not receive diabetes mellitus treatment. 40% had a history of high glucose, 63% had a family history of diabetes, and 85% had a family history of hypertension. 43% sat or lay down for 5 to 6 hours daily, 40% walked less than 30 minutes, 34.3% were overweight, and 75% had hypertriglyceridemia. 47.9% had not had a breast examination, and 78.8% had gone more than 2 years since their last Pap smear.Conclusion: Surveillance identified palliation due to lack of health controls and behavioral factors, particularly alcohol and tobacco consumption, as the greatest risks for disease development and complications.