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El objetivo fue evaluar los niveles de presión arterial en estudiantes y su relación con el nivel socioeconómico, estilo de vida y datos bioquímicos. Estudio descriptivo, transversal, desarrollado con 550 estudiantes de una universidad pública de Picos-PI, Brasil, en 2013. Se aplicó formulario con informaciones socioeconómicas, estilo de vida, medición de la circunferencia de la cintura, presión arterial, niveles de glucosa en suero en ayunas, triglicéridos y HDL-colesterol. Observaron altos niveles de presión arterial en 21,5% de los hombres y 2,2% de las mujeres, con representación significativa (p

OBJECTIVE: to identify the frequency of components of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) among university students.METHOD: descriptive study with 550 students, from various courses run by a public university. The socioeconomic data, lifestyle, and components of MetS were filled out using a questionnaire. Blood sample collection was undertaken in the university itself by a contracted clinical analysis laboratory.RESULTS: 66.2% were female, with a mean age of 22.6±4.41; 71.7% were sedentary; 1.8% stated that they smoke; and 48.5% were classified as at medium risk for alcoholism. 5.8% had raised abdominal circumference and 20.4% had excess weight; 1.3% and 18.9% had raised fasting blood glucose levels and triglycerides, respectively; 64.5% had low HDL cholesterol and 8.7% had blood pressure levels compatible with borderline high blood pressure. Thus, of the sample, 64.4% had at least one component for MetS; 11.6% had two, and 3.5% had three or more.CONCLUSION: a significant proportion of the population already has the components for metabolic syndrome, and this profile reinforces the importance of early diagnosis so as to reduce the risk of developing chronic comorbidities.

Objetivou-se analisar a consulta de enfermagem com a aplicação do Protocolo Staged Diabetes Management em duas unidades de saúde da família da cidade de Picos-PI. Estudo descritivo e transversal, realizado com 80 pacientes, de ambos os sexos, cadastrados na estratégia de saúde da família. A coleta dos dados ocorreu através de um formulário aplicado no período de março a abril de 2011. Os resultados evidenciaram aumento da circunferência abdominal em 67,4% dos entrevistados, sendo que 36,3% apresentaram pressão arterial compatível com hipertensão arterial estágio I. Além disso, 85% faziam uso de medicamentos antidiabéticos. Observou-se que 58,7 % informaram o consumo de frutas e 55% o consumo de verduras diariamente. Conclui-se que o uso do protocolo durante a consulta de enfermagem possibilitou caracterizar a amostra e servirá de padronização do serviço, a fim de estabelecer uma assistência humanizada e holística. ABSTRACT This descriptive, cross-sectional study examined nursing appointments for diabetics using the Staged Diabetes Management Protocol at two family health facilities in Picos, Piauí. Data were collected in March and April 2011, by question­naire applied to 80 patients of both sexes enrolled with the Family Health Strategy. The results revealed increased abdominal circumference in 67.4% of respondents, while 36.3% had blood pressure consistent with stage I hypertension. In addition, 85% used antidiabetes medication, 58.7% reported eating fruit, and 55%, vegetables daily. It was concluded that using the protocol during an appointment with a nurse made it possible to characterize the sample, and will serve to standardize the service with a view to establishing humane, holistic care. RESUMEN Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar la consulta de enfermería con la aplicación del Protocolo Staged Diabetes Management en dos unidades de salud familiar de la ciudad de Picos-PI-Brasil. Estudio descriptivo y transversal, realizado con 80 pacientes de ambos los sexos matriculados en el Programa de Estrategia de Salud Familiar del Ministerio de Salud de Brasil. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de um formulario aplicado entre marzo y abril de 2011. Los resultados mostraron aumento de la circunferencia abdominal en 67,4% de los encuestados, mientras que 36,3% tenían hipertensión arterial presión compatible con la Etapa I. Por otra parte, 85% usaban de medicamentos contra la diabetes. Se observó que 58,7% informaron de consumo de frutas y 55% el consumo de verduras diariamente. Se concluye que el uso del protocolo durante las consultas de enfermería permitió la caracterización de la muestra y servirá para normalizar el servicio con el fin de establecer un cuidado humano y holístico.