Survey on chronic noncommunicable diseases in Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Year 2019

INTRODUCTION: Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for leading causes of death in Argentina and early identification of their risk factors (RF) is key to prevention. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the frequency of RF for NCDs among students from Universidad Naciona...

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Autores principales: Mangialavori, Guadalupe, Defusto, Sergio, Sandonato, Selva, Panaggio, Camila, Aquino, Camila, Gómez, Lara Victoria, López, María Victoria, Elorriaga, Natalia
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Publicado: Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2022
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risk factors
diet
motor activity
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factores de riesgo
dieta
actividad motora
Argentina
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fatores de risco
dieta
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spellingShingle students
risk factors
diet
motor activity
Argentina
estudiantes
factores de riesgo
dieta
actividad motora
Argentina
estudantes
fatores de risco
dieta
atividade motora
Argentina
Mangialavori, Guadalupe
Defusto, Sergio
Sandonato, Selva
Panaggio, Camila
Aquino, Camila
Gómez, Lara Victoria
López, María Victoria
Elorriaga, Natalia
Survey on chronic noncommunicable diseases in Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Year 2019
topic_facet students
risk factors
diet
motor activity
Argentina
estudiantes
factores de riesgo
dieta
actividad motora
Argentina
estudantes
fatores de risco
dieta
atividade motora
Argentina
author Mangialavori, Guadalupe
Defusto, Sergio
Sandonato, Selva
Panaggio, Camila
Aquino, Camila
Gómez, Lara Victoria
López, María Victoria
Elorriaga, Natalia
author_facet Mangialavori, Guadalupe
Defusto, Sergio
Sandonato, Selva
Panaggio, Camila
Aquino, Camila
Gómez, Lara Victoria
López, María Victoria
Elorriaga, Natalia
author_sort Mangialavori, Guadalupe
title Survey on chronic noncommunicable diseases in Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Year 2019
title_short Survey on chronic noncommunicable diseases in Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Year 2019
title_full Survey on chronic noncommunicable diseases in Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Year 2019
title_fullStr Survey on chronic noncommunicable diseases in Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Year 2019
title_full_unstemmed Survey on chronic noncommunicable diseases in Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Year 2019
title_sort survey on chronic noncommunicable diseases in universidad nacional de la matanza, argentina. year 2019
description INTRODUCTION: Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for leading causes of death in Argentina and early identification of their risk factors (RF) is key to prevention. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the frequency of RF for NCDs among students from Universidad Nacional de la Matanza. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed, using a self-reported survey adapted from the “National survey of risk factors”, to describe risk factors and their association with sociodemographic characteristics. RESULTS: A total of 130 students participated; 6.9% identified their health as "fair” and 48.5% referred some degree of anxiety or depression, 26.2% reported a low level of physical activity and almost all respondents ate less than 5 fruits or vegetables per day, 6.2% were smokers and 38.5% were exposed to tobacco smoke. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. Occasional high cholesterol and blood pressure were reported by 20.4% and 16.8% of respondents, respectively. CONCLUSION: The university is an ideal setting for activities aimed at the promotion and prevention of these RF.
publisher Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología
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spelling I10-R327-article-354362023-03-20T16:24:58Z Survey on chronic noncommunicable diseases in Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Year 2019 Encuesta de factores de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en la Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Año 2019 Pesquisa de fatores de risco para doenças crônicas não transmissíveis da Universidade Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Ano 2019 Mangialavori, Guadalupe Defusto, Sergio Sandonato, Selva Panaggio, Camila Aquino, Camila Gómez, Lara Victoria López, María Victoria Elorriaga, Natalia students risk factors diet motor activity Argentina estudiantes factores de riesgo dieta actividad motora Argentina estudantes fatores de risco dieta atividade motora Argentina INTRODUCTION: Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for leading causes of death in Argentina and early identification of their risk factors (RF) is key to prevention. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the frequency of RF for NCDs among students from Universidad Nacional de la Matanza. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed, using a self-reported survey adapted from the “National survey of risk factors”, to describe risk factors and their association with sociodemographic characteristics. RESULTS: A total of 130 students participated; 6.9% identified their health as "fair” and 48.5% referred some degree of anxiety or depression, 26.2% reported a low level of physical activity and almost all respondents ate less than 5 fruits or vegetables per day, 6.2% were smokers and 38.5% were exposed to tobacco smoke. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. Occasional high cholesterol and blood pressure were reported by 20.4% and 16.8% of respondents, respectively. CONCLUSION: The university is an ideal setting for activities aimed at the promotion and prevention of these RF. INTRODUCCIÓN: Las Enfermedades Crónicas No Transmisibles (ECNT) representan las principales causas de muerte en Argentina y la identificación temprana de sus factores de riesgo (FR) es clave para su prevención. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la frecuencia de FR y ECNT en estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional de La Matanza. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal, utilizando un cuestionario adaptado de la Encuesta Nacional de Factores de Riesgo por autorreporte, para describir los FR y su asociación con características sociodemográficas. RESULTADOS: Se encuestaron 130 estudiantes de ambos sexos. El 6,9% identificó su salud como “regular” y un 48,5% algún grado de ansiedad o depresión. El 26,2% reportó bajo nivel de actividad física y casi todos los encuestados consumieron menos de 5 porciones de frutas y verduras al día. Un 6,2% reportó ser fumador y un 38,5% estar expuesto al humo del tabaco. La prevalencia de sobrepeso fue de 23,2% y de obesidad de 6,4%. El 20,4% y el 16,8% de los estudiantes informaron respectivamente colesterol y presión arterial elevados “alguna vez”. CONCLUSIÓN: El ámbito universitario es un espacio ideal para el abordaje de actividades de promoción y prevención de estos FR. INTRODUÇÃO: As doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT) representam as principais causas de morte na Argentina e a identificação precoce de seus fatores de risco (FR) é fundamental para sua prevenção. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a frequência de FR e DCNT em alunos da Universidad Nacional de La Matanza. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo transversal, utilizando um questionário adaptado da Pesquisa Nacional de Fatores de Risco por autorrelato, para descrever os FR e sua associação com características sociodemográficas. RESULTADOS: 130 alunos de ambos os sexos foram entrevistados. 6,9% identificaram sua saúde como "regular" e 48,5% algum grau de ansiedade ou depressão. 26,2% relataram baixo nível de atividade física e quase todos os entrevistados consumiram menos de 5 porções de frutas e vegetais por dia. 6,2% relataram ser tabagistas e 38,5% expostos à fumaça do tabaco. A prevalência de sobrepeso foi de 23,2% e obesidade de 6,4%. 20,4% e 16,8% dos alunos relataram "alguma vez" colesterol e pressão arterial elevados, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: O ambiente universitário é um espaço ideal para abordagem de atividades de promoção e prevenção desses FR Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2022-12-21 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/35436 10.31053/1853.0605.v79.n4.35436 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba.; Vol. 79 No. 4 (2022); 358-362 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba; Vol. 79 Núm. 4 (2022); 358-362 Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Córdoba; v. 79 n. 4 (2022); 358-362 1853-0605 0014-6722 10.31053/1853.0605.v79.n4 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/35436/39833 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/35436/39660 Derechos de autor 2022 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0