Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Atahualpa
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Interventions
- Other: obtention of a blood sample
- Registration Number
- NCT01770054
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital Clínica Kennedy
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 517
- Atahualpa resident aged 40 years or more
- non-consenting persons
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description obtention of a blood sample obtention of a blood sample all Atahualpa residents aged 40 years or more
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of metabolic syndrome 5 months determination of the metabolic syndrome in subjects aged 40 years or more
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Genetic testing 5 months 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
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Center of Health
🇪🇨Atahualpa, Santa Elena, Ecuador