Avaliação da síndrome metabólica em agentes comunitários de saúde em município do norte de Minas Gerais

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is related to chronic diseases, has an increasing prevalence in Brazil and takes cardiovascular risks to the population. Objectives: To compare the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in community health workers in a municipality in the North of Minas Gerais according to the different diagnostic criteria. Methods: Data were collected from 675 professionals who comprised the variables of the diagnostic criteria proposed by the International Diabetes Federation and National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III. Results: According to the criteria of the International Diabetes Federation, 42.2% of individuals with Metabolic Syndrome and 33.6% were diagnosed according to the National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III. There is a directly proportional increase with advancing age (p=0.000 for both criteria) and an intrinsic relationship to dyslipidemia and high blood pressure. Conclusion: It was concluded that the metabolic syndrome has a very relevant prevalence in the studied public. Regarding the analyzed variables, similarity was found between criteria. Thus, it is noted that this information is important for making an early diagnosis and maintaining the health of community health workers.