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Circunferencia de la cintura en adultos, indicador de riesgo de aterosclerosisKeywords: waist circumference, atherosclerosis, risk factors. Abstract: introduction: the circumference of the high waist has been associated to a bigger cardio metabolic risk. this anthropometric measure is frequently used in the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome and it is a substituted marker of abdominal obesity. material and methods: it was made a descriptive study of cross sectional cut in 116 adults patients from consulting room 5 in camilo cienfuegos polyclinic in 2010 to determine the abdominal fat accumulation degree and its association to other risk factors and the consequent diseases of atherosclerosis. results: the average abdominal circumference obtained was 92 cm in women and 91.5 cm in men. the waist circumference was associated to triglycerides with pearson 0,44 and 0,52(p< 0,01). the main risk factors identified were obesity, hypertriglyceridemia and hypertension. conclusion: persons who had a bigger circumference of waist presented higher levels of triglycerides, glycaemia and high blood pressure.
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