The San José de Cúcuta Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence Study: Design and Scop
Autores/as
Julio Contreras
Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
Modesto Graterol
Economy School, University of Zulia. Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Sandra Wilches
Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
Carlos Garicano
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center. University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Juan Diego Hernández
School of Veterinary Medicine. University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
María Sofía Martínez
Economy School, University of Zulia. Maracaibo, Venezuela
Maricarmen Chacín
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center. University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Joselyn Rojas
Economy School, University of Zulia. Maracaibo, Venezuela
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Department. Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA. USA 02115
Juan Salazar
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center. University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Roberto Añez
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center. University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Rosemily Graterol
Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
José Chacón
Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
Miguel Vera
Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
Marcos Cerda
1Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
Carolina Ramírez
Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
Manuel Riaño
1Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
Luis Armesto
Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
María Bautista
Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
Marianela Acuña
Economy School, University of Zulia. Maracaibo, Venezuela
Cindy Hernández
Advanced Frontier Studies Research Group (ALEF). Universidad Simón Bolívar, Cúcuta, Colombia
Valmore Bermúdez
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center. University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of interrelatedrisk factors -including obesity, atherogenicdyslipidemia, hypertension, and insulin resistance,which exponentially increase the risk of developing cardiovasculardisease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The purposeof this cross-sectional study is to determine the prevalence ofMetS according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)and the last harmonizing MetS criteria in adult individuals ofboth sexes from San José de Cúcuta, Colombia, a mediumsizecity belonging to the North of Santander Department,with a population of 587.676 inhabitants according to the2005 census information conducted by the National StatisticAdministrative Department (DANE) with a projection by 2017of 662.765 persons. Likewise, DANE projects that 68.5%(454.077 hab) of Cucutan population will be over 18 yearsby 2017, so that, using these data, the sample size for SanJosé de Cúcuta is 2200 adult persons for a 95% confidenceinterval and a maximum accepted sampling error of 5%.Data derived from both, medical and laboratory examination(smoking habit, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, alcoholconsumption, nutritional habits, physical activity byIPAQ, blood pressure, anthropometry, and blood chemistryand endocrinology panel) will be conducted by trainedhealth professionals and medical students.There is a clear lack of evidence regarding the prevalenceof cardio-metabolic risk factors and local cut-off points forbiological quantitative variables i.e. abdominal circumference,body mass index, fasting insulin, Homeostasis ModelAssessment, among others. In the near future, this studywill contribute for new evidence, providing firsthandaccurateevidence about MetS behavior in our country.