Relationship between anthropometric risk variables for chronic diseases in users of a primary care center

Asenjo-Alarcón J.A. · Poblacion y Salud en Mesoamerica (2025) · DOI: 10.15517/psm.v22i2.60679

Resumen

Introduction: Excess weight in individuals at a general and/or abdominal level are important indicators in the occurrence of chronic diseases, therefore, their determination contributes significantly to public health, in order to control or reduce it for the good of the population. Objective: Establish the relationship between anthropometric risk variables for chronic diseases in users of a primary care center. Method: The research was quantitative, analytical, retrospective due to data sources and transversal. 1149 users treated at the Patrona Health Center of Chota, Peru, were investigated. Anthropometric measurements by sex and age were extracted from the health facility's database. The bivariate statistical analysis was performed using cross tables with absolute and relative frequencies, Kendall's Tau-c and Spearman's Rho, with p<0.05 significance. Results: 52.2% were overweight or obese, 64.3% had high or very high abdominal circumference, the combination of high BMI and abdominal circumference was found in 44.8% of users, in 26.4% of young people, 61.8% of adults, 24.4% of older adults, 51.3% of women and 27.9% of men. The relationship between anthropometric measurements was statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: The relationship between anthropometric risk variables for chronic diseases was statistically significant in all established relationships, which denotes a high or very high risk of acquiring chronic non-communicable diseases in users, therefore, the massification of preventive-promotional activities in lifestyles must be incorporated into the portfolio of health services.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Chota