Un mayor nivel de actividad física se asocia a una menor prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en Chile: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2009-2010

• Carlos Celis-Morales ^[8] ; Carlos Salas ^[1] ; Cristian Álvarez ^[9] ; Nicolás Aguilar Farías ^[10] ; Rodrigo Ramírez Campillos ^[2] ; Jaime Leppe ^[3] ; Carlos Cristi-Montero ^[4] ; Ximena Díaz Martínez ^[5] ; Eliana Duran ^[1] ; Ana María Labraña ^[1] ; María Adela Martínez ^[6] ; Ana María Leiva ^[6] ; Naomi Willis ^[7]
  1. [1] Universidad de Concepción

     Universidad de Concepción

     Comuna de Concepción, Chile

     
  2. [2] Universidad de Los Lagos

     Universidad de Los Lagos

     Osorno, Chile

     
  3. [3] Universidad del Desarrollo

     Universidad del Desarrollo

     Santiago, Chile

     
  4. [4] Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

     Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

     Valparaíso, Chile

     
  5. [5] Universidad del Bío-Bío

     Universidad del Bío-Bío

     Comuna de Concepción, Chile

     
  6. [6] Universidad Austral de Chile

     Universidad Austral de Chile

     Valdivia, Chile

     
  7. [7] Newcastle University

     Newcastle University

     Reino Unido

     
  8. [8] Glasgow University Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Science BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre
  9. [9] Centro de Salud Familiar Tomás Rojas de Los Lagos
  10. [10] Universidad de Temuco Departamento de Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación

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• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 143, Nº. 11, 2015, págs. 1435-1443
• Idioma: español
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  • Higher physical activity levels are associated with lower prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in Chile
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  • Background: Little is known about the relationship between physical activity (PA) and cardiovascular risk factors in the Chilean population. Aim: To investigate the association between different levels and intensities of PA and the prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in Chilean adults. Material and Methods: Data from the National Health Survey 2009-10 including 5157 participants, provided by the Epidemiology Department of the Ministry of Health, was analyzed in this study. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia were determined using international criteria. PA levels were determined using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ v2) and different levels of PA were derived from it (transport-related, moderate and vigorous PA). Quartiles of PA were determined to investigate the association between PA and cardiovascular risk factors. Results: Twenty three percent of women and 17.1% of men did not meet the PA recommendation (≥ 600 METs.min.week-1). When prevalence of CV risk factors were compared between inactive individuals (< 600 METs.min.week-1) and active individuals (≥ 9500 METs.min.week-1) a significantly lower prevalence of diabetes mellitus (6.2% and 10%), hypertension (18.0% and 12.4%) and metabolic syndrome (8.9% and 12.1%) for women and men, respectively, was found in the active participants. Similar results were found for high versus low transport-related PA. Conclusions: Increasing levels of PA are associated with a significantly lower frequency of cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean adults.