Introduction:

Metabolic syndrome is a complex clinical situation associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality. The elements that mark it up increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.

Objective:

To determine the behavior of metabolic syndrome in elderly adults involved in the community physical activity programs of the "Lindo Amanecer" project in the municipality of Arroyo Naranjo.

Methods:

A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out. The study universe was made up of 120 elderly adults, 106 of which were interviewed in the period from April to October 2018. The Adult Treatment Panel III criteria for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome were followed. The descriptive variables were expressed in percentages and, for the comparison of variables under study, the chi-square statistical method was used.

Results:

The obtained results showed 41.51% of people with metabolic syndrome, with a predominance of people aged 70 years and older (54.54%) and the female sex (93.18%). One hundred percent had blood pressure values over or equal to 130/85 mmHg. One hundred percent of the patients did not have any knowledge of their disease.

Conclusions:

In patients with metabolic syndrome, the predominance corresponded to the female sex, as well as the age group of 70 years and older. Diagnosis at the primary healthcare level is deficient. It is associated with arterial hypertension, abdominal obesity and the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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