Publications by authors named "Nelina Ruiz-Fernandez"

Introduction: metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a condition characterized by hepatic steatosis (HS) of metabolic origin. To predict it, HS serum indices (HSSI) have been proposed and validated, whose performance in indigenous populations is unknown.

Objectives: to describe the variation of cardiometabolic risk (CMR) indicators according to four SHSI in indigenous Venezuelans of the Piaroa ethnic group, and to explore the frequency of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and MAFLD in this population.

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Background: Several continuous measurements of cardiometabolic risk (CMR) have emerged as indexes or scores. To our knowledge, there are no published data on its application and validation in Latin America.

Objective: To evaluate four continuous measurements of metabolic status and CMR.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study explored the connection between metabolic syndrome (MS), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and proteinuria in adults with cardiometabolic risk factors in San Diego, Venezuela.
  • Research involved measuring various health indicators, such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels, in a sample of 176 individuals.
  • Findings showed that lower eGFR and proteinuria were linked to metabolic syndrome and specific risk factors like elevated blood glucose, but more research is needed to validate these results.
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Objetive: To establish association between socioeconomic status and plasmatic markers of lipoperoxidation and antioxidants in Venezuelan school-age children from the middle-class and in critical poverty.

Methods: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 114 school-age children (aged 7-9). The socioeconomic status, dietary intake of macro and micro-nutrients, weight, height, lipid profile, indicators of lipid peroxidation and enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants were determined.

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Objective: Assessing the prevalence of cardiometabolic factors in residents from a community in the north of Valencia city, Venezuela, and establishing clustering patterns for the cardiometabolic alterations.

Methods: One hundred people aged 19 to 77 were studied. Weight, height, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, glucose, lipid profile and insulin were all measured.

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