A recent epidemiologic survey demonstrated a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Atahualpa residents. Now, the investigators attempt to evaluate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in adults aged 40 years or more living in this rural village of coastal Ecuador.
Several studies have shown that the occurrence of the metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for the development of cerebrovascular and ischemic heart disease. To evaluate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, we will invite all Atahualpa residents aged 40 years or more to participate in this study. For the purposes of this study we will obtain the waist circumference of all individuals, will measure their blood pressure using a standard protocol, and will take a blood sample to determine fasting glucose levels, HDL cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, and plasma insulin levels.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
517
a blood sample will be obtained to measure glucose, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and for genetic testing
Center of Health
Atahualpa, Santa Elena, Ecuador
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome
determination of the metabolic syndrome in subjects aged 40 years or more
Time frame: 5 months
Genetic testing
Blood will be taken to evaluate the ADN pattern of this population, to compare with other Amerindian populations with a proven high prevalence of diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome
Time frame: 5 months
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