LIPID PROFILE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE, ATTENDED AT THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY, VIÇOSA/MG

• Published in: Nutrición hospitalaria : organo oficial de la Sociedad Española de Nutrición Parenteral y Enteral Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 771 - 778
• Main Authors: Danésio de Souza, Jacqueline, Queiroz Ribeiro, Andréia, Oliveira Martinho, Karina, Silva Franco, Fernanda, Vidal Martins, Marcos, Gonçalves Rodrigues, Meirele, Wick, Jeannette Y, Araújo Tinôco, Adelson Luiz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain Grupo Arán 01-08-2015
• Subjects: Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anthropometry; Body Composition; Brazil; Cross-Sectional Studies; Family Health; Female; Geriatric Assessment; Health Status; Humans; Life Style; Lipid Metabolism; Lipids - blood; Male; Middle Aged; Nutrition & Dietetics; Public Health Surveillance; Risk Factors; Salud de las personas mayores; Health of the elderly; Ancianos; Dislipidemia; Elderly; Dyslipidemia
• ISSN: 1699-5198; 1699-5198
• DOI: 10.3305/nh.2015.32.2.8875

the aging population has been accompanied by epidemiological changes of the Brazilian population, with the highlight being the continued growth of the prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases especially cardiovascular or artery-coronary, resulting from changes in the lipid profile of the elderly.
this study had the aim to describe the behavioral, anthropometric, lifestyle and body composition factors and their association with changes in the lipid profile of elderly people.
the sample included 402 participants attended at the Family Health Strategy, Viçosa (MG), to which a questionnaire with socio-demographic, behavioral and lifestyle information was applied. Blood sample was collected to obtain the lipid fractions, and the weight, height, waist circumference and body fat percentage were measured. Multiple linear regression was performed to identify independently associated factors with changes in each of the selected lipid fractions.
the factors independently associated with increased levels of total cholesterol were the presence of sedentary behavior, high body fat percentage, greater waist height and greater waist circumference. The consumption of alcoholic beverages and a higher waist-hip ratio remained independently associated with decreased high-density lipoprotein levels. The increased waist circumference was independently associated with low values of the low-density lipoprotein levels. The value of increased triglyceride was independently associated with higher waist-hip ratio, higher body mass index and smoking.
modifiable risk factors associated with a changed lipid profile should be prioritized among the actions to be considered in structuring health programs for the elderly.