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Document Details : Title: Obesity and dyslipidaemia in primary care physicians Author(s): M. Gonzalez-Ortiz , E. Martinez-Abundis , E. Hernandez-Salazar , J.A. Robles-Cervantes Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 63 Issue: 3 Date: 2008 Pages: 331-334 DOI: 10.2143/AC.63.3.1020309 Abstract : Objective — The objective of the study was to identify the prevalence of obesity and dyslipidaemia in primary care physicians. Methods — A cross-sectional study was carried out in 775 primary care physicians (301 men and 474 women), self-described as healthy. Waist circumference was measured and body mass index was calculated. Glucose concentration and lipid profile (total, low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and triglycerides) were measured. Results — Of 775 physicians, 63.3% were overweight or obese. There were significant differences in waist circumference (P < 0.001), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P < 0.001) and triglyceride concentrations (P < 0.001) when the population of physicians was divided in accordance with the body mass index categories.Waist circumference was considered as a risk in 78.9% of physicians. At least one abnormality in the lipid profile was observed in 90.9% of the total subjects studied. Impaired fasting glucose was found in 2.1% of the population. Conclusion — In Mexico the prevalence of obesity and dyslipidaemia in primary care physicians was higher than expected. |
