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Pilot study of metabolic syndrome prevalence in students of the university institution Colegio Mayor de Antioquia en Medellín y la Universidad de Santander, Cúcuta, Colombia

Abstract:

Antecedents: Metabolic syndrome (Metsyn) is a condition that pbkp_redisposes an individual to the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications. Because its prevalence is increasing, it has become a global health problem that must be managed from early prevention and promotion of healthy habits. Objective: this study determined the prevalence of (Metsyn) in a group of young university students from the University Institution Colegio Mayor de Antioquia y la Universidad de Santander. Design and method: the research is descriptive and cross-sectional with a sample of 80 students (16 men and 64 women), between the ages of 17 and 32, apparently healthy. Using the IDF definition for Metsyn, variables such as waist circumference (WC), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SP, DP), fasting glucose (FG), HDL cholesterol (HDLc) and triglycerides (TG) were measured. For statistical analysis, comparison between groups was performed with the non-parametric measure Mann- Whitney U test, significant level p<0.005 and the statistics program used was SPSS see 24. Results: MetSyn prevalence was found to be 5%, and individual analysis of its components or associated risk factors showed a higher prevalence for high WC and FG (38.89% in each), followed by the decrease of HDLc (27.78%). Conclusions: These findings are consistent with previous studies where MetSyn is estimated to be present in young adults according to IDF criteria. Based on this, it is recommended to adopt institutional measures that promote physical activity and healthy eating.