Riesgo cardiovascular y factores asociados en docentes de una institución universitaria / Cardiovascular risk and associated factors in university teachers

Objetivo El propósito de esta investigación se basó en identificar los factores que se asocian al riesgo cardiovascular en docentes de una universidad privada de Colombia. Materiales y métodos Se realizó un estudio descriptivo-transversal con fase analítica. Se realizó un muestreo probabilístico por fijación proporcional con docentes de tiempo completo, con un número de participantes de 104 docentes que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Resultados Con la participación de 55 mujeres (52,9%) y de 49 hombres (47,1%), se encontró relación estadísticamente significativa con la variable edad (p=0,001) con un OR 0,351; y con el índice de masa corporal (p=0,000) con un OR 6,071 estableciendo que existe seis veces la probabilidad de padecer una enfermedad cardiovascular por alteración del índice de masa corporal. Conclusión El índice de masa corporal es una variable constante en cuanto a la relación con la aparición de enfermedades cardiovasculares, lo cual refleja el estilo de vida de los individuos (AU)

Objective The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with cardiovascular risk in teachers in a private university in Colombia. Materials and methods We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study with an analytical phase. Probabilistic sampling was performed by proportional fixation with 104 full-time teachers who met the inclusion criteria. Results There were 55 women (52.9%) and 49 men (47.1%). A statistically significant relationship was found with age (p=.001) with an OR 0.351, and with body mass index (p=.000) with an OR 6.071, establishing that altered body mass index conferred a 6-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Conclusion Body mass index is a constant variable in terms of the relationship with the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, which reflects individuals’ lifestyle (AU)

[Cardiovascular risk and associated factors in university teachers]. / Riesgo cardiovascular y factores asociados en docentes de una institución universitaria.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with cardiovascular risk in teachers in a private university in Colombia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study with an analytical phase. Probabilistic sampling was performed by proportional fixation with 104 full-time teachers who met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS: There were 55 women (52.9%) and 49 men (47.1%). A statistically significant relationship was found with age (p=.001) with an OR 0.351, and with body mass index (p=.000) with an OR 6.071, establishing that altered body mass index conferred a 6-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease. CONCLUSION: Body mass index is a constant variable in terms of the relationship with the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, which reflects individuals' lifestyle.