Asociación entre la actividad física y los factores de riesgo de síndrome metabólico en el personal operativo del Hospital José María Velasco Ibarra del Cantón Tena provincia de Napo. 2017.

Abstract

The objective of this research work was to determine if there is an Association between Physical Activity and the Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome in the operational staff of the José María Velasco Ibarra hospital in the Tena canton of Napo province. Design or Experimental Study, Descriptive of Cross Section. 51 subjects who signed the informed consent and met the inclusion criteria participated, were determined: General characteristics, Nutritional situation, Health conditions, Physical Activity Level and Biochemical Parameters. Anthropometric data was taken and the IPAQ survey was applied, biochemical data were obtained from the medical records of the institution's occupational medical service. The presence of metabolic syndrome was determined with the ATP III criteria. 75% of the population corresponded to the female sex, 25% to the male, the age fluctuated between 21 and 51 years. The study revealed that 82% of individuals were overweight, 67% were sedentary, 74% had high triglycerides, 87% normal blood glucose. In reference to the consumption of tobacco or alcohol was observed only in the male sex, 47% of the subjects had metabolic syndrome. It was observed that in people with vigorous physical activity the indicators of metabolic syndrome: waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, systolic blood pressure were lower. When relating physical activity with each indicator of metabolic syndrome by sex, no significant differences were observed, but in the female group it was observed that at a higher level of physical activity the indicators of metabolic syndrome decreased. The association between physical activity and risk factors for metabolic syndrome was not verified. To obtain more accurate, representative and balanced results, it is recommended to have a more accessible and homogeneous population group, to measure the level of physical activity through a more accessible and homogeneous population group, to measure the level of physical activity through other direct indicators.