[PP. LB03. 10] THE METABOLIC SYNDROME IN APPARENTLY HEALTHY ADOLESCENTS FROM AN URBAN POPULATION IN GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR.

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) and the existence of vascular inflammation in adolescents of both gender, aged 12–14 years. Design and method: 396 apparently healthy students where included in a prospective and descriptive cross-sectional survey. Informed consent of their parents was required, and anthropometric measurements including BP, BMI, and blood tests were obtained to analyze MS-related parameters, and to study vascular inflammation. Percentiles of the different parameters where used, and MS was defined according to NCEP ATP III criteria. Results: The prevalence of MS was 12.6%; obesity 1.8%, pre-HT (> P90) 7.1%, and HT 13.7%. In patients with the MS the OR (95% CI) for high Triglycerides was 2.3 (95% CI 1.9 to 2.7), HOMA 1.9 (95% CI 1.6–2.4), low HDL 1.8 (95% CI 1.5–2.1), insulin 1.53 (95% CI 1.4-1.6), interleukin-6 1.8 (95% CI 1.1 to 2.7) and CRP …

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2016

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