Resultados: 2

Prevalence of metabolic components in university students

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 22 (6), 2014
OBJECTIVE: to identify the frequency of components of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) among university students. METHOD: descriptive study with 550 students, from various courses run by a public university. The socioeconomic data, lifestyle, and components of MetS were filled out using a questionnaire. Blood s...

An analysis of risk factors for arterial hypertension in adolescent students

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 20 (2), 2012
The objective of the study was to evaluate some risk factors for increases in systemic arterial blood pressure. This transversal study was carried out with 145 individuals from 12 to18 years of age at two state schools in the city of Pico in the state of Piauí in Brazil. The majority were female (62.8%)...