Factores de riesgo cardiovascular en la población Aymara rural del norte de Chile / Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in a rural Aymara population from northern Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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144(9): 1144-1149, set. 2016. tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Some rural non-Caucasian ethnic groups have genetic protective factors for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases. Studies performed in Mapuche and Aymara ethnic groups in Chile, found significantly lower prevalence rates. Aymaras are the second most common ethnic population in Chile.Aim:
To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in a native Aymara ethnic population. Material andMethods:
We studied 276 native Aymara people with a median age of 53 years (63% women), registered in the rural clinics of Camiña and Putre. The frequency of hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2), dyslipidemia, overweight, obesity and smoking were determined.Results:
The frequency of overweight and obesity was 38% and 38.4% respectively. The prevalence of hypertension and DM2 were 18.5% and 6.9% respectively. Thirty-five percent had elevated total cholesterol, 21% had high LDL cholesterol, 48% had low HDL cholesterol and 45.7% had high triglyceride levels. Two percent smoked.Conclusions:
In this group of Aymara individuals, we found a markedly lower prevalence of hypertension and DM2, despite the high prevalence of obesity and dyslipidemia.
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Main subject:
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Indians, South American
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Posta Salud Rural de Moquella/CL
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