Cremonini, A.C.P.; Ferreira, J.R.S.; Martins, C.A.; do Prado, C.B.; Petarli, G.B.; Cattafesta, M.; Salaroli, L.B. Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Farmers in Southeastern Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2023, 20, 6328.
Cremonini, A.C.P.; Ferreira, J.R.S.; Martins, C.A.; do Prado, C.B.; Petarli, G.B.; Cattafesta, M.; Salaroli, L.B. Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Farmers in Southeastern Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 6328.
Cremonini, A.C.P.; Ferreira, J.R.S.; Martins, C.A.; do Prado, C.B.; Petarli, G.B.; Cattafesta, M.; Salaroli, L.B. Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Farmers in Southeastern Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2023, 20, 6328.
Cremonini, A.C.P.; Ferreira, J.R.S.; Martins, C.A.; do Prado, C.B.; Petarli, G.B.; Cattafesta, M.; Salaroli, L.B. Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Farmers in Southeastern Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 6328.
Abstract
(1) Background: Metabolic syndrome is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease thus the objective of the study was to verify the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in farmers, as well as to verify the association with sociodemographic, work and lifestyle factors. (2) Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study, carried out with 790 individuals. For the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, the National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) and International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria were used. Pearson's chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used to verify factors associated with metabolic syndrome (3) Results: The prevalence of MS according to the IDF criteria was 16.3% overall, with 9.7% of women (95% CI: 6.66–16.16) and 6.6% of men (95% CI: 5.17–11.97). According to the NCEP/ATP III criterion, it was 12.3% overall, with 7.5% corresponding to women (95% CI: 6.62 – 13.13) and 4.8% to men (95% CI: 3.5 – 8.70). With regard to the conditions that make up metabolic syndrome, it was found that high density lipoprotein, high blood pressure and high waist circumference were the most prevalent. (4) Conclusions: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is considerable in the population when compared to other regions, both rural and urban, in Brazil.
Keywords
Metabolic syndrome; Farmers; Rural population.
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Dietetics and Nutrition
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