Publications by authors named "F Diaz-Toro"
Unlabelled: There is a divergence in the results of studies that have explored the association between body mass index (BMI) and health outcomes in different contexts.
Aim: This study investigated the association between BMI and all-cause mortality in older Chilean people.
Methods: 1.
Article Synopsis
- Various polymorphisms in the beta-2 adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene have links to cardiometabolic issues like hypertension and obesity, but the specific SNP rs12654778 hasn't been studied much, especially in Chile.
- The study aimed to see how the rs12654778 SNP in the ADRB2 gene relates to cardiometabolic risk factors among 404 Chilean adults through analysis of their genotypes (GG, AG, AA).
- Results showed that individuals with the AA genotype had significantly lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, suggesting a protective effect; this study marks a first for research on this SNP in Chile.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence of diabesity (obesity and type 2 diabetes) and prediabesity in Chilean adults, using data from the 2016-2017 National Health Survey with nearly 5,000 participants.
- Findings reveal that 5.7% of participants had diabesity, 3.6% had prediabesity, and 2.5% were categorized as normo-diabetic, with higher rates among women, those with lower education levels, and individuals aged 45-46.
- The overall prevalence of prediabesity and diabesity stands at 9.3%, indicating an urgent need for preventive measures and strategies to address these health issues in the population.
Article Synopsis
- Frailty is a common issue among older adults in Chile, but its specific prevalence across different regions had not been previously identified.
- This study analyzed data from over 3,000 participants aged 40 and above to determine frailty levels using a 49-item Frailty Index, categorizing individuals as robust, pre-frail, or frail.
- Results showed that the national prevalence was 47.6% robust, 40.6% pre-frail, and 11.8% frail, with higher frailty rates found in the central regions, particularly among older women and those with lower education levels.