The lipidic profile of users of the health centers from Arroio do Meio, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the lipemic profile of the population of Arroio do Meio, State of Rio Grande do Sul, to identify alterations and to verify its representativity among local population. The group was consisted of 200 (two hundred) persons, male and female, aged over 18 years. The plasmatic lipid lipoproteins dosages were achieved by collecting blood samples, after 12 hours of fast. The plasmatic lipid concentrations were established through laboratory process. A questionnaire was applied to know the profile of the users of the health centers of Arroio do Meio. The statistical analysis of data was obtained by the BIOESTAT 5.0 software. It was verified that 26,75% of people have lipidic profile with atherogenic risk; 37% have total cholesterol dosages ≤ 200 mg/dL; 14% HDL ≥ 35 mg/dL; 31% LDL ≤ 130 mg/dL and 24 % have triglycerides concentrations ≤ 150 mg/dL. Significative differences of total cholesterol occur between both sexes, with major indexes among women, depending on age and weight of the individuals. Associations with changed lipemic profile with sedentariness nature and tabagism were not verified.