Publications by authors named "Sheyla Paredes-Diaz"
Diabetes Res Clin Pract
November 2007
Article Synopsis
- * Among women, low HDL cholesterol and abdominal obesity were the most common MTS components, while men mostly had elevated triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol.
- * The overall prevalence of MTS was higher in women (23.2%) than in men (14.3%), especially increasing with age, indicating a need for further research on underlying causes specific to this population.
J Am Soc Hypertens
October 2012
Article Synopsis
- Cardiovascular disease is becoming increasingly prevalent in Latin America, with a study of 1,878 Andean adults in Peru revealing a hypertension prevalence of 15.7%, which rises sharply with age, especially among women.
- Awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension were low, with only 47.9% of patients aware of their condition, 39.5% receiving treatment, and a mere 14% achieving effective control.
- The study found that the most common type of hypertension in this population was systodiastolic (41.7%), differing from the U.S. where isolated systolic hypertension is more prevalent, indicating unique genetic and environmental factors influencing hypertension in Andean communities.
