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Universidad y Salud
Print version ISSN 0124-7107On-line version ISSN 2389-7066
Abstract
OSSA, Aura Paternina-de la et al. Physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes and its relationship with sociodemographic, clinical and anthropometric characteristics. Univ. Salud [online]. 2018, vol.20, n.1, pp.72-81. ISSN 0124-7107. https://doi.org/10.22267/rus.182001.111.
Introduction:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has increased its prevalence at global, national and local levels, which has become one of the leading causes of morbidity-mortality. Its etiology is multiple, but is strongly associated with inadequate life habits such as low levels of physical activity and excessive consumption of processed sugars.
Objective:
To determine the level of physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the city of Popayán.
Materials and methods:
An observational-descriptive study was conducted with 107 participants, through the application of the international questionnaire of physical activity IPAQ and by taking anthropometric measurements as waist-hip index and cutaneous folds.
Results:
52.3% of participants were overweight, 82.3% showed a risk of comorbidity and 36.4% performed moderate physical activity. The relationship among the variables body mass index-HDLC (p = 0.029), waist hip index (ICC)-blood pressure (p = 0.266), body density-triglycerides (p = 0.278), age and IPAQ (p = 0.000) was calculated.
Conclusion:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with anthropometric characteristics linked to overweight and obesity, and lack of physical activity.
Keywords : Diabetes mellitus, type 2; exercise; anthropometry; chronic disease; obesity.