Key result
Obesity affects ~30% of non-pregnant females in a Peruvian slum alongside elevated BP and glucose.
Observational (n=90)
No
There is a significant prevalence of obesity, elevated blood pressure, and elevated blood glucose among females in a socioeconomically depressed community in Peru.
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type II diabetes (T2D) are the leading causes of death worldwide, including those within developing countries. Few studies have measured the prevalence of risk factors for CVD and T2D within Latin America and even fewer have focused on socioeconomically depressed populations within Peru. To our knowledge, no previous study has measured the prevalence of obesity, elevated blood pressure, and elevated blood glucose within Nuevo Jerusalen, a slum community on the outskirts of Trujillo, Peru. This paper reports the results of two studies, a pilot study and an observational study, within the Nuevo Jerusalen community. The objective of these studies was to determine the prevalence of risk factors for CVD and T2D and to characterize the prevalence in terms of low-socioeconomic status. Materials and methods: The observational study of 103 subjects (91 females and 12 males) was performed on residents of Nuevo Jerusalen, Peru in 2013. Three of the risk factors for CVD and T2D (obesity, elevated blood pressure, and elevated blood glucose levels) were evaluated on all subjects according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Within the observational study, only the data on non-pregnant females (n=90) were evaluated and presented. The pilot study, which was conducted in 2011, collected more detailed information regarding socioeconomic status and dietary habits of Nuevo Jerusalen residents, which was useful in suggesting a context for the prevalence of risk factors for CVD and T2D. Results: The prevalence of obesity, elevated blood pressure, and elevated blood glucose levels was found to be significant when compared to the 2008 Peruvian national averages. Specifically, the prevalence of obesity based on body mass index (BMI) was 30%. The prevalence of elevated blood pressure was 13.3%. Finally, the prevalence of elevated blood glucose levels was 17.9% based on the criteria used for the data collected. Conclusion: These studies show a significant prevalence of three risk factors for CVD and T2D within females of the slum Nuevo Jerusalen, Peru. Further observational studies are needed to confirm these findings and to further investigate the prevalence rates in both sexes. Additional studies may also help develop preventive and interventional strategies to treat underserved people within the region.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Sudesh S. Raju (2015) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes risk factors (n=90). Slum residency vs. 2008 Peruvian national averages was evaluated on Prevalence of obesity, elevated blood pressure, and elevated blood glucose levels. Among non-pregnant females in a Peruvian slum, the prevalence of obesity was 30%, elevated blood pressure was 13.3%, and elevated blood glucose was 17.9%.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: