Risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome in university students, Paraguay, 2023
Keywords:
metabolic syndrome, students, physical activity, nutritional statusAbstract
Introduction: Metabolic syndrome presents several modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, which are frequently observed in the university student population in the society we live in. Objective: To identify the risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome in university students in 2023. Methods: The research was observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional. A sample of 212 students from seven academic units of a public university in Paraguay was included. A survey was conducted to identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Additionally, blood pressure was measured, nutritional status was assessed, and biochemical parameters were evaluated using the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP-III) guidelines for dyslipidemia treatment. Physical activity levels were evaluated using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), which includes seven questions. The collected data were entered into an Excel spreadsheet and analyzed using Stata 16.0 for descriptive and association analysis via the chi-square statistical test. The results were presented in tables and statistical graphs. Results: A prevalence of 7.55 % of metabolic syndrome was found, with the primary associated factor being obesity type I, present in 8.21 % of the students, followed by lack of physical activity (33.42 %). Conclusion: The main factor associated with the development of metabolic syndrome in university students is modifiable risk factors.
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