KATUANA AND COMPONENTS OF THE METABOLIC SYNDROME

The components of the so-called metabolic syndrome (MS) increase the risk for cardiovascular diseases1. The prevalence of MS in the country varies 28.9% to 29.6%2, but there aren’t studies in river’s communities. The objective is to analyze the frequency of MS components changed in the archipelago Combú. The study is part of the "Katuana do Combú - vulnerability to DM2 and HAS in Archipelago Combú.", Belém, Pará, Brasil, approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Institute of Health Sciences/UFPA. Registration of Community Agents Health was used to find residents aged ≥30 years. Data on identification, past medical history and lifestyle were collected during home visits by standardized questionnaire. At the University Hospital were conducted anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and blood samples. MS was defined in accordance with the NCEP - ATP III. Of the 655 people, 243 were interviewed, but only collected 174 surveys, 28.1% of these met the MS criteria, the mean age was 50.4 years; 63.2% women; 6.1% smokers; 22.4% consumed alcohol; 91.6% had not undergone physical activity in the last two weeks; 44.8% with IMC≥30Kg/m2; 77,5% with CA high; 87.7% with low HDL; 59,1% with LDL≥100mg/dL; 83,67% with Triglycerides ≥150mg/dL; 46,9% with ≥100mg glucose/dL. Most of the community fills some SM criteria and frequency similar to the general population.