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Factors associated with metabolic syndrome in older adults: a population-based study

Silva, Patrícia Aparecida Barbosa; Sacramento, Antonieta de Jesus; Carmo, Camila Isis de Deus do; Silva, Líliam Barbosa; Silqueira, Salete Maria de Fátima; Soares, Sônia Maria.

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (supl.2), 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and clusters of its components and to identify possible associated factors in older adults. Method: Cross-sectional and population-based study, involving 271 older people. We collected sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, bioch...

Antropometría/métodos, Índice de Masa Corporal, Brasil, Proteína C-Reactiva/análisis, Estudios Transversales, Modelos Logísticos, Síndrome Metabólico/clasificación, Síndrome Metabólico/diagnóstico, Síndrome Metabólico/fisiopatología, Persona de Mediana Edad, Factores de Riesgo, Encuestas y Cuestionarios

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Reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with metabolic syndrome in a community health center after a pharmaceutical care program of pharmacotherapy follow-up

The objective of this study was to determine the impact of a pharmaceutical care (PC) program in a sample of public outpatients with metabolic syndrome (MS) who were being treated in Brazil's health system; the patients were randomized into PC or standard care. The pharmacotherapy follow-up (PF) was perf...