Detección del riesgo para diabetes tipo 2 y factores asociados en trabajadores de Villavicencio

Abstract

Introduction: Prevention of diabetes requires identification of individuals at increased risk for developing it. The FINDRISC questionnaire allows to identify them. Objective: To identify the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated factors in workers. Methodology: Cross-sectional analytical study. 449 adult workers of both sexes were included. The FINDRISC questionnaire was applied, as well as questions on consumption of sweetened beverages and time in a sedentary position. Results: 19.8% of workers are at high risk for diabetes. Among the subjects with high risk, average consumption of sweetened beverages was 3.25 times/day, the average time in sedentary position was 3.8 hours/day, and the average body mass index was 31.1. A statistically significant association was found between daily consumption of sweetened beverages and the risk of developing diabetes (OR: 5.07; p < 0.05). Conclusions: A high proportion of workers are at high risk for diabetes; this risk is.