Publications by authors named "Maria Adela Martinez"
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- Type 2 diabetes has a significant genetic aspect, particularly involving the TCF7L2 gene polymorphism rs7903146, which shows a strong link to diabetes and metabolic factors.
- A study involving 301 Chilean adults examined how the TCF7L2 genotype relates to various body fat and metabolic measurements, such as blood glucose and insulin levels.
- Results indicated an increase in fasting blood glucose associated with the TCF7L2 risk allele, but no significant correlations were found with other metabolic or adiposity factors, suggesting the need for further research in this area.
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- - The study aimed to identify factors related to high sodium (Na) excretion in a representative population of Chile, considering sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle, and health factors.
- - Researchers analyzed urine samples and measured blood pressure in 2,913 Chilean participants aged 15 and older, finding that those over 25, obese individuals, and people with conditions like hypertension or diabetes had higher Na excretion levels.
- - Results indicated that for every increase of 0.4 g/d in Na excretion, the odds of hypertension rose by 10.2%, suggesting that factors like age, sex, and coexisting health issues are important when addressing dietary salt consumption in public health strategies.
Background: Although cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an impaired cognitive function, the impact of diabetes on cognitive function in Chilean adults is unknown.
Aim: To investigate the association of diabetes or family history of the disease with cognitive impairment in older adults.
Materials And Methods: Data from the 2009-2010 Chilean National Health Survey including 1,384 participants aged ≥ 60 years were included in this study.
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- The study analyzed healthy lifestyle behaviors among older adults in Chile, focusing on 1,390 participants aged 60 and above from the 2009-2010 National Health Survey.
- Results showed that older adults (especially those over 80) were less likely to meet guidelines for physical activity, sleep duration, and sitting time, while the likelihood of complying with alcohol and smoking guidelines increased with age.
- The findings suggest a need for targeted interventions to promote healthier lifestyles among aging populations, highlighting that while smoking and alcohol consumption might be managed better, physical activity levels remain concerning.
Background: Physical inactivity is an important cardiovascular risk factor.
Aim: To investigate the association of physical inactivity with obesity, metabolic markers, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and metabolic syndrome in Chilean adults.
Material And Methods: Participants from the National Health Survey 2009-10 (n = 5,157) were included in this study.
Background: Numerous studies have identified the role of Fat-mass-associated-gene (FTO) in the development of obesity.
Aim: To investigate the association of FTO gene with adiposity markers in Chilean adults.
Material And Methods: 409 participants were included in this cross-sectional study.
Background: Sedentary behaviors are one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.
Aim: To identify factors associated with high sedentary behaviors in the Chilean population.
Material And Methods: We included 5,040 participants from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010.
Background: worldwide, prevalence of type 2 diabetes has doubled in the last years, mainly due to unhealthy lifestyle behaviours. They are many risk factors associated with diabetes, however, which factors are associated with diabetes in the Chilean population remains unknown. Therefore, the aim was to determine what risk factors are associated with the development of diabetes in Chile.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate whether the association between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and family history of diabetes is modified by the levels of physical activity in the Chilean population.
Method: In this study were included 5129 participants from the cross-sectional 2009-2010 National Health Survey. Physical activity level was assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and family history of T2D, through self-reporting.
Background: High blood pressure is one of the major risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease, affecting 27% of the Chilean population in 2010.
Aim: To determine the risk factors associated with the development of hypertension.
Material And Methods: Analysis of the database of the 2009-2010 National Health Survey in which 4,901 participants were included.
Background: Active commuting is associated with a lower risk for obesity in developed countries.
Aim: To investigate the association between active commuting and obesity risk in Chile.
Material And Methods: Active commuting was measured using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ v2) in 5,293 participants from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010.
Background: Sitting behaviours have increased markedly during the last two decades in Chile. However, their associations with health outcomes such as diabetes have not been reported. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the independent association of self-reported sitting time with diabetes-related markers and diabetes prevalence in Chile.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is limited evidence on how active commuting is associated with health benefits in developing countries. The aim of this study therefore was to investigate the associations between active commuting and markers of adiposity and cardiometabolic risk in the Chilean adult population.
Methods: In total, 5157 participants from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-10 were included in this cross-sectional study.
Background: Overall and central obesity are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Aim: To investigate the association of body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with cardiovascular risk factors in Chile.
Material And Methods: We included 5,157 participants from the National Health Survey 2009-2010.
Background: Sedentary behavior is a main risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality.
Aim: To investigate the association between sedentary behavior and metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors.
Material And Methods: We assessed 322 participants aged between 18 to 65 years.
Background: Sedentary behavior is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality.
Aim: To investigate whether the associations between sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic markers differs across physical activity levels.
Materials And Methods: Cross sectional study of 314 participants aged 18 to 65 years.
Background: A high level of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an important protector against cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
Aim: To explore the association of CRF with several metabolic markers and estimate the variation of these parameters by an increase of 1 MET change in CRF.
Material And Methods: Cross-sectional study of 447 adults (56% women) without medical history of cardiometabolic diseases.