ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in residents of districts in metropolitan Lima and Callao, Peru. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study conducted during September 2006 in people aged 15 years and older, residing in metropolitan Lima and Callao. Participants were selected using a sample of conglomerados (neighborhoods) in three stages. Standardized procedures were used to measure weight, height, waist circumference, blood pressure and blood glucose levels. Univariate, bivariate and logistic regression analysis were performed to estimate odds ratios (OR) and their respective confidence intervals at 95%. RESULTS: We enrolled 1,771 subjects; the mean age was 39.5 ± 16.5 years. 62% were women. 19.5% (95% CI 17.6-21.4) were obese, 15.8% (95% CI 14.1-17.6) had hypertension and 3.9% (95% CI: 3.0-4.8) had diabetes. Obesity was associated with a greater likelihood of having hypertension (OR 2.15, 95% CI 1.57-2.94) and diabetes (OR 1.97, 95% CI 1.02-3.80). CONCLUSIONS: . The results of this study in a representative sample of residents in Lima and Callao showed high prevalences of hypertension and obesity and a moderate prevalence of diabetes. These results can be used as a reference for public health interventions and to monitor their impact.
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Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Hypertension/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Peru/epidemiology , Prevalence , Urban Health , Young AdultABSTRACT
Objetivos. Determinar la prevalencia de hipertensión y diabetes en habitantes de los distritos de Lima metropolitana y El Callao en Perú. Materiales y métodos. Estudio transversal analítico, realizado durante el mes de septiembre del 2006 en habitantes de 15 años de edad a más, residentes en Lima metropolitana y El Callao. Los participantes fueron seleccionados mediante un muestreo por conglomerados en tres etapas. Se utilizaron procedimientos estandarizados para medir peso, talla, perímetro de cintura, presión arterial y niveles de glucosa en sangre. Se realizó análisis univariados, bivariados y procedimientos de regresión logística para estimar los odds ratio (OR) y sus respectivos intervalos de confianza al 95%. Resultados. Enrolamos 1 771 sujetos el promedio de edad fue de 39,5 ± 16,5 años. El 62% fueron mujeres. El 19,5% (IC 95%: 17,6-21,4) tuvo obesidad, el 15,8% (IC 95%: 14,1-17,6) hipertensión arterial y el 3,9% (IC 95%: 3,0-4,8) tuvo diabetes. La obesidad estuvo asociada con un mayor probabilidad de tener hipertensión arterial (OR 2,15; IC 95%: 1,57-2,94) y diabetes (OR 1,97; IC 95%: 1,02-3,80). Conclusiones. Los resultados de este estudio en una muestra representativa de residentes en Lima y Callao mostraron altas prevalencias de hipertensión arterial y obesidad así como una moderada prevalencia para diabetes. Estos resultados pueden utilizarse como referencia para intervenciones de salud pública y monitorear su impacto...
Objectives. To determine the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in residents of districts in metropolitan Lima and Callao, Peru. Materials and methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted during September 2006 in people aged 15 years and older, residing in metropolitan Lima and Callao. Participants were selected using a sample of ôconglomeradosõ (neighborhoods) in three stages. Standardized procedures were used to measure weight, height, waist circumference, blood pressure and blood glucose levels. Univariate, bivariate and logistic regression analysis were performed to estimate odds ratios (OR) and their respective confidence intervals at 95%. Results. We enrolled 1,771 subjects; the mean age was 39.5 ± 16.5 years. 62% were women. 19.5% (95% CI 17.6-21.4) were obese, 15.8% (95% CI 14.1-17.6) had hypertension and 3.9% (95% CI: 3.0-4.8) had diabetes. Obesity was associated with a greater likelihood of having hypertension (OR 2.15, 95% CI 1.57-2.94) and diabetes (OR 1.97, 95% CI 1.02-3.80). Conclusions. The results of this study in a representative sample of residents in Lima and Callao showed high prevalences of hypertension and obesity and a moderate prevalence of diabetes. These results can be used as a reference for public health interventions and to monitor their impact...