Incidencia de dislipidemia en los docentes de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud en la Universidad Técnica de Ambato

Abstract

Dyslipidemias are a significant risk factor for developing cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of dyslipidemias among faculty members at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Ecuador. The study was cross-sectional and descriptive in nature. It included 60 faculty members from the Faculty of Health Sciences at Universidad Técnica de Ambato who met the inclusion criteria. Participants underwent blood tests and a survey, assessing body mass index (BMI), cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and low-density lipoproteins (LDL). The incidence of dyslipidemias among faculty members at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Universidad Técnica de Ambato was 61.67%. Among these, 8.3% had high cholesterol, 10% had high triglycerides, 51.66% had low HDL, and 38.3% had mixed dyslipidemia. Risk factors identified in the study included a history of obesity (23.30%), heart problems (20%), high fat intake (98%), and diagnosis of hyperlipidemia (31.70%). Data analysis revealed that the lipid profile parameter with the highest elevation was LDL cholesterol with 43.33%