Risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome in secondary and high school adolescents

Abstract

Introduction: Currently the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) among Mexican adolescents is on the increase, and the criteria for diagnosis are still heterogeneous. MS has the ability to predict risks associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.  Objective: To compare the prevalence of MS in teenagers studying at two schools, weighing the risk factors in each case.  Methodology: Cross-sectional study comparative and analytical, conducted 67 adolescents 14-18 years of age, from the CBTis No.227 (n = 32) and the secondary No.96 (n = 35), selected randomly. They were measured clinical, anthropometric, level of sedentary and addictive. It took the ATP III criteria to diagnose MS. Applied X 2. Level α ≤ 0.05.  Results: The prevalence of MS in CBTis was 6% and in the secondary was 23%. Risk factors significantly associated with MS CBTis students were; Arterial hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, abdominal perimeter and Overweight/obesity. High school students were hypertriglyceridemia, abdominal perimeter, Overweight/obesity and on the edge, the sedentary lifestyle (p = 0.058).  Discussion: Found a significant difference in MS, low-level HDLc and sedentary lifestyle between both campuses, probably due to food and physical activity specifically.  Conclusion: The prevalence of MS was relatively low in both school groups. Epidemiologically not considered risk factors evaluated since few cases of MS, however, arose the CBTis cases, had hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, abdominal perimeter, Overweight/obesity, sedentary lifestyle, alcoholism and smoking.