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FINDRISC instrument, risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus. - Ecuador, province of Cañar, parish of Honorato Vásquez.

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Prediabetes and T2DM are metabolic diseases. The objective of the study is to demonstrate that the Findrisc questionnaire allows quantifying the risk of developing these diseases through the application of the survey in patients older than 30 years, parish Honorato Vasquez-Cañar. Materials and methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study, based on the collection of surveys, 365 people. Results: The persons surveyed were 69% over 45 years of age, predominantly overweight BMI (25-30kg/m2) with 38%. Physical activity level, 64.2% sedentary. 36% do not consume fruits/vegetables. 90.4% had never received antihypertensive treatment. 88% have not been detected with hyperglycemia levels before. 66% have a first or second degree relative with T2DM. The total score of the Findrisc questionnaire with more than 12 points corresponds to 38.06%.Conclusion: people older than 45 years are more likely to suffer from prediabetes and T2DM. There is a predominance of overweight and obesity BMI, high waist hip index, sedentary lifestyle, anthropometric characteristics with predominance of fat mass, endomorphic somatotype, factors contributing to the development of Prediabetes and T2DM.

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Médico de Clínica Geral - Universidade Católica de CuencaMagister em Nutrição e Dietética - Universidad de las Américas

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Authors Kelly Cajamarca, Susana Cajamarca
Publisher Our Knowledge Publishing
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 23.01.2023
 
EAN 9786205559321
ISBN 9786205559321
No. of pages 52
Subject Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General

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