David E. V. Olivares|Frank R. Vargas Chambi|Evelyn M. Montes Chañi|Winston J. Craig|Sandaly O. S. Pacheco|Fabio J. Pacheco
Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases and Multimorbidity in a Primary Care Context of Central Argentina: A Web-Based Interactive and Cross-Sectional Study
Adventist University of Plata|Adventist University of Plata|Adventist University of Plata|Andrews University|Adventist University of Plata|Adventist University of Plata|Adventist University of Plata
global health agencies estimate increase chronic diseases south america nevertheless studies investigated chronic diseases risk factors perspective multimorbidity research aimed identify aspects primary health care setting central argentina pan america version step wise approach surveillance steps instrument world health organization applied 1044 participants 365 men 679 women mean age 43 years high prevalence overweight 335 obesity 352 central obesity 54 dyslipidemia 435 metabolic syndrome 211 low intake fruit vegetables 918 low levels physical activity 715 risky alcohol consumption 28 smoking 225 detected hypertension diabetes prevalent chronic conditions total prevalence multimorbidity 331 2 3 4 5 6 chronic conditions found 199 91 26 11 04 population respectively multimorbidity affected 64 young 317 adults 606 elderly prevalent among women participants lower levels education multimorbidity significantly associated obesity central obesity higher concentrations total blood cholesterol lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol triglycerides glucose website made available participants order share experimental results healthpromoting information