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Association of self-reported walking speed with markers of adiposity and cardiovascular risk in Chile

2020, Dr. Garrido-MĆ©ndez, Alex, Dr. Matus-Castillo, Carlos, Dr. Poblete-Valderrama, Felipe, Dra. Troncoso-Pantoja, Claudia, Dr. Villagran-Orellana, Marcelo, VĆ”squez-GĆ³mez, Jaime, Rosa-BeltrĆ”n, Ana, Cigarroa-Cuevas, Igor, Lasserre-Laso, Nicole, Ɓlvarez, Cristian, DĆ­az-MartĆ­nez, Ximena, Salas-Bravo, Carlos, MartĆ­nez-Sanguinetti, MarĆ­a, Leiva-OrdoƱez, Ana, Petermann-Rocha, Fanny, Celis-Morales, Carlos

Background: Walking speed is a strong predictor of non-communicable diseases and mortality. Aim: To investigate the association of self-reported walking pace with adiposity, metabolic and cardiovascular markers in the Chilean population. Material and Methods: Analysis of data from 5,077 participants of the 2009-2010 National Health Survey (ENS 2009-2010). Walking speed was self-reported as average or slow pace. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin and lipid profile were the outcome. Results: In Chile, 11% (95% confidence intervals [CI]: 10.0; 12.7) of the population reported a slow walking pace. Compared with average walking people, those reporting a slow pace had a higher body weight (difference (āˆ†) 5.65 kg [95% CI: 3.22; 8.09], p < 0.01), BMI (D 2.48 kg/m 2 [95% CI: 1.53; 3.44], p < 0.01), WC (D 6.23 cm [95% CI: 4.12; 8.34], p < 0.01), serum triglycerides (D 30,9 mg/dl [95% CI: 5,31; 57,5], p = 0.018), and lower HDL cholesterol (D -2.32 mg/dl [95% CI: -4,24; -0,34], p = 0.022). Those reporting a slow pace had also a higher odd of being obese (odds ratio (OR): 2.46 [95% CI: 1.82; 3.33], p < 0.01), being diabetic (OR: 1.54 [95% CI: 1.02; 2.40], p = 0.018) and having metabolic syndrome (OR: 2.03 [95% CI: 1.30; 3.18], p = 0.002). Conclusions: In Chilean adults, slow walking pace is associated with and unfavorable adiposity and lipid profile, including a higher probability of being obese, diabetic and having metabolic syndrome.

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Factores protectores de salud en estudiantes universitarios de carreras de educaciĆ³n

2020, Dr. Poblete-Valderrama, Felipe, Zapata-Lamana, Rafael, Cigarroa-Cuevas, Igor, Reyes-Molina, Daniel, Cornejo-Amestica, Miguel, Capdevilla OrtĆ­s, Lluis

La presente investigaciĆ³n tuvo por objetivo caracterizar los factores protectores de salud en estudiantes universitarios. El trabajo posee un enfoque cuantitativo descriptivo transversal. Se estudiĆ³ una muestra de 99 estudiantes de educaciĆ³n en una universidad Chilena. Se evaluĆ³ el IMC, glicemia basal y presiĆ³n arterial. Se analizĆ³ el consumo de frutas y verduras, alcohol, tabaco y nivel de actividad fĆ­sica. Los resultados arrojan que el 50,5% de los estudiantes tuvo valores de IMC superiores a 25, el 71,7% presentĆ³ glicemia sobre la normal, el 94,9% un bajo consumo de frutas y verduras (2,0 Ā±0,2) y el 77,8% presentĆ³ sedentarismo. Por lo que se puede concluir que la presiĆ³n arterial y el consumo de alcohol se presentaron como factores protectores de salud. La glicemia y el consumo de frutas y verduras como factores de riesgo. El IMC y la actividad fĆ­sica se presentaron como factores protectores sĆ³lo en los hombres.