title: [Metabolic syndrome in workers of a second level hospital].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  People with metabolic syndrome (20-25 % of the world population) are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke and twice as likely to die from this cause. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in workers of a second level hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a cross-sectional study with 160 healthcare workers in Monterrey, México. Sociodemographic, anthropometric and biochemical data were obtained to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analysis were carried out in order to assess the relationship between metabolic syndrome and sociodemographic and occupational variables.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among workers was 38.1 %. Nurses were more affected with 32.8 %. Overweight and obesity were prevalent in 78 %. In the logistic regression there was a significant association between metabolic syndrome and not having partner (OR 3.98, 95 % CI [1.54-10.25]) and obesity (OR 4.69, 95 % CI [1.73-12.73]).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and obesity is alarming. Appropriate and prompt actions must be taken in order to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in this population.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, México. amathiew@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Alvaro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathiew-Quirós
authors.forename: Ana María
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Salinas-Martínez
authors.forename: Ricardo Jorge
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hernández-Herrera
authors.forename: José Alberto
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gallardo-Vela
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008800:Mexico; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D063728:Secondary Care Centers
keywords: Health Personnel; Metabolic syndrome X; Prevalence