[High frequency of dyslipidemia and impaired fasting glycemia in a high altitude Peruvian population]. / Elevada frecuencia de dislipidemia y glucemia basal alterada en una población Peruana de altura.
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica
; 27(4): 557-61, 2010.
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We performed a cross sectional study in Lari (3600 m), a highland rural community from Arequipa, Peru. We evaluated a body mass index (BMI), glycemia and lipid profile in 74 over 18 year persons. The mean age was 51.7 ± 18.0 years, 62.2% were women, mean of BMI was 25.6 ± 3.7. Prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was 40.6%, "low HDL" in 77% of the population (93.5% in women vs 50% in men, p <0.001) and elevated level of LDL was 71.7%. The prevalence of impaired fasting glycemia was 27%. In conclusion, we found high prevalence of impaired fasting glycemia, hypercholesterolemia and especially "low HDL" in high altitude rural natives. These findings must be considered to realize interventions in high altitude populations to avoid future cardiovascular complications.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Glicemia
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Indígenas Sul-Americanos
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Dislipidemias
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Peru
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Peru