Publications by authors named "Makarena Opazo"
Rev Med Chil
February 2024
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.
Rev Med Chil
February 2020
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to explore how menopause affects cardiovascular risk factors among adult women in Chile using data from the National Health Survey (2016-2017).
- - Out of 2,139 women surveyed, 67% were menopausal, and results showed that menopausal women had significantly higher systolic blood pressure and were more likely to have hypertension and diabetes compared to non-menopausal women.
- - Despite the increase in certain cardiovascular risks, menopause was not linked to obesity, abdominal obesity, or metabolic syndrome in the studied population.
