Determinación de los niveles de glicemia y perfil lipídico en el personal con sobrepeso del Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado de la Provincia de Cotopaxi

Abstract

Currently, epidemiological data indicate that there is an increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, which are produced by the interaction of both genetic and environmental factors, and are closely related to other pathologies such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, dyslipidemia and some types of cancer. The objective of this research was to determine the levels of glycemia and lipid profile in overweight personnel working in the Autonomous Decentralized Government of the Province of Cotopaxi (GADPC), the study was cross-sectional, observational and descriptive, with a mixed approach. The population included 90 participants, whose weight and height were measured to calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI), which allowed classifying them into two groups: control and pathological. In addition, a survey was used and samples were taken for the processing of glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL). The results showed that there is a high percentage of alterations in the levels of glucose (11%), total cholesterol (60%), triglycerides (82%) and HDL (40%) in the pathological population. In conclusion, 7 out of 90 people have altered glucose levels and 71 out of 90 have at least some alteration in the lipid profile, overweight people have a higher risk of presenting elevated concentrations of glucose and lipid profile with an odds ratio of 5.50 and 9.80 respectively, which is also related to lifestyle, and finally there is no statistical relationship between the two parameters.