Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Community Health Workers in Selected Villages in the Philippines

Olivia Sison; Nina Castillo-Carandang; Mary Ann Ladia; Rody Sy; Felix Eduardo Punzalan; Elmer Jasper Llanes; Paul Ferdinand Reganit; Felicidad Velandria; Wilbert Allan Gumatay

doi:10.15605/jafes.034.02.08

Authors

Olivia Sison University of the Philippines Manila http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0929-3052
Nina Castillo-Carandang University of the Philippines Manila http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5360-1801
Mary Ann Ladia University of the Philippines Manila http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4757-8072
Rody Sy University of the Philippines Manila
Felix Eduardo Punzalan University of the Philippines Manila
Elmer Jasper Llanes University of the Philippines Manila http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3127-7056
Paul Ferdinand Reganit University of the Philippines Manila
Felicidad Velandria University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Wilbert Allan Gumatay University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.034.02.08

Keywords:

community health workers, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases

Abstract

Objective. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic syndrome among community health workers (CHWs) in selected villages in the Philippines. It also determined the association of urbanization and socio-demographic characteristics with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome among CHWs.

Methodology. A cross-sectional study was conducted among CHWs who were actively rendering service from selected communities at the time of the study. Standardized interviews were conducted and clinical measurements were collected.

Results. Of the total of 457 CHWs who participated, 96% were females with a median age of 50 years. The prevalence of hypertension in this population was 32.4%. Hypertension was found to be associated with older age [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 5.3, 95% CI: 3.2 to 8.8, pp=0.002) and alcohol consumption (aOR 1.7, 95% CI: 1.0 to 3.0, pp=0.002), and those who spent at least 5 hours a day in sedentary activities (aOR 3.8, 95% CI: 1.1 to 12.7, p

Conclusion. Metabolic syndrome is prevalent among CHW participants, with obesity, hypertension and low LDL-c as the most common components present. The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in this population was not found to be significantly different between rural and urban areas after adjusting for other factors.

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Author Biographies

Olivia Sison, University of the Philippines Manila

Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health

Nina Castillo-Carandang, University of the Philippines Manila

Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine

Mary Ann Ladia, University of the Philippines Manila

Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health

Rody Sy, University of the Philippines Manila

Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital

Felix Eduardo Punzalan, University of the Philippines Manila

Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital

Elmer Jasper Llanes, University of the Philippines Manila

Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital

Paul Ferdinand Reganit, University of the Philippines Manila

Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital

Felicidad Velandria, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital

LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology (LIFECARE) Philippines Study Group, Lipid Research Unit

Wilbert Allan Gumatay, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital

LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology (LIFECARE) Philippines Study Group, Lipid Research Unit

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