Prevalencia de los factores de riesgo para presentar Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 en el personal de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja durante el periodo septiembre 2010 – junio 2011

Abstract

This research determined the prevalence of risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus present in the teaching, administrative and general services UTPL. We conducted a descriptive, quantitative and cross, with a sample of 292 people, to get representation from all levels of work activity, age and gender. For the sample, using the finite populations related formula with a confidence level of 95% and standard error of 5%. Applied clinical survey and laboratory findings, in tabulating was used the EPI-INFO software. The study evaluated 170 women (58.2%) and 122 men (41.8%). The modify risk factor most prevalent was physical inactivity in the age group of 41-50 years (83.56%). BMI ≥25 kg / m2 with a higher prevalence in relation with sex (46.58%). Most prevalent no modify risks factors were race / ethnicity high risk and first-degree relative with diabetes (18.49%). The 48.29% of the workers presented three or four factors and 46.23% had one or two factors.