Análisis de perfil lipídico y pruebas bioquímicas relacionadas con el metabolismo de la glucosa de las personas atendidas en el Laboratorio Clínico Médicos de la ciudad de Loja, en el período comprendido de enero a diciembre del 2017

Abstract

Noncommunicable diseases, also known as chronic diseases, are a heterogeneous group of conditions that tend to be long-lasting and result from the combination of genetic, physiological and environmental factors that affect all age groups. The purpose of the study is to analyze the prevalence of biochemical risk factors for these diseases in a population attended at “Medicos” Clinical Laboratory of the Loja-Ecuador. Biochemical data of a population between 18 and 60 years of age was analyzed using descriptive statistics; a total of 916 individuals, 574 women and 342 men. The analysis displays that 28% of the general population presents hyperinsulinemia, 47% elevated HbA1c and 33% hyperglycemia, being hyperinsulinemia higher in women, hyperglycemia higher in men, and elevated HbA1c similar in both men and women. Percentages of low HDL, high LDL, hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia in the general population were 54%, 56%, 51% and 50% respectively, with men having a higher percentage of elevated LDL, hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia, and women a higher percentage of low HDL.