Niveles de lípidos y de presión arterial en población mapuche de la Región de la Araucanía, en Chile / Blood pressure and serum lipid levels in Chilean aboriginal populations (Mapuche) living in the Chilean region of Araucania
Rev. méd. Chile
; 126(11): 1291-9, nov. 1998. ilus, tab
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in Spanish
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Background:
Chilean aboriginal populations (Mapuche) predominantly live in the region of Araucanía, in the southern part of the country. Their cardiovascular risk factors have not been systematically assessed.Aim:
To study the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the Mapuche population. Subjects andmethods:
Blood pressure, weight, height, dietary habits, fasting serum total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides were measured in 1.948 adults living in 28 Mapuche communities.Results:
Thirteen percent of males and 16 percent of females had high blood pressure. Body mass index was 25.5 kg/m2 in males and 28.1 kg/m2 in females. Forty five percent of women and 24 percent of men were classified as obese. Mean serum total cholesterol was 186.7ñ9.6 mg/dl, HDL cholesterol was 58.7ñ30.7 mg/dl, total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol was 3.4ñ2 and triglycerides were 155.2ñ91.2 mg/dl. Twenty eight percent of males and 9.6 percent of females smoked.Conclusions:
Mapuche individuals have higher levels of HDL cholesterol, a better total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio and lower frequency of smoking than non aboriginal Chileanssubjects:
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LILACS
Main subject:
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Indians, South American
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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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:
1998
Document type:
Article
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Project document