Obesity and dyslipidaemia in primary care physicians.
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.


CONCLUSIONS
In Mexico the prevalence of obesity and dyslipidaemia in primary care physicians was higher than expected.
González-Ortiz
Manuel
M
Medical Research Unit in Clinical Epidemiology, Specialties Hospital, West National Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Guadalajara, Mexico. uiec@prodigy.net.mx
Martínez-Abundis
Esperanza
E
Hernández-Salazar
Eduardo
E
Robles-Cervantes
José A
JA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence
D001786:Blood Glucose; D008055:Lipids