title: [Prevalence of obesity and associated conditions in a center for family medicine].
abstract: Obesity is the most prevalent nutritional problem in North America and is associated with multiple chronic diseases. A sample, stratified by age and sex (N = 193), was taken from all the patients that visited Dr. Pila Hospital's Family Practice Center during a two month period. From the medical records, data was obtained about age, sex, body mass index, and the presence of diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia. The mean age was 44.8 years. The prevalence rates for obesity, hyperlipidemia, arterial hypertension, and diabetes were 53.4%, 69.5%, 26.0% and 17.2% respectively. The prevalence rates for hypertension and diabetes were twice in obese subjects than in non obese subjects. No statistical association was found between obesity and hyperlipidemia. Although this sample is not representative of the general population, this study sheds light on the impact of obesity and associated conditions among users of health services.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Residencia en Medicina de Familia Hospital Dr. Pila, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Román Díaz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000209:etiology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011647:Puerto Rico / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats
vernacular_title: Prevalencia de obesidad y condiciones asociadas en un Centro de Medicina de Familia.