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<journal-id>2312-3893</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Virtual de la Sociedad Paraguaya de Medicina Interna]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. virtual Soc. Parag. Med. Int.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2312-3893</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Paraguaya de Medicina Interna]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2312-38932025000100205</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.18004/rvspmi/2312-3893/2025.e12122505</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Características del síndrome metabólico en una población del noroccidente de Colombia]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Characteristics of metabolic syndrome in a population of northwestern Colombia]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hernández Navas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jorge Andrés]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ochoa Castellanos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Valentina]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Dulcey Sarmiento]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Luis Andrés]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hernández Navas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Valentina]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Therán León]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Juan Sebastián]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gómez Ayala]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jaime Alberto]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Quitian Moreno]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jerson Hernando]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Santander Facultad de Medicina ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Bucaramanga ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de los Andes Facultad de Medicina ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Mérida ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Fundación para la excelencia de la medicina clínica de Colombia  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Santander ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>12</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>205</fpage>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2312-38932025000100205&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2312-38932025000100205&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2312-38932025000100205&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  el síndrome metabólico representa un problema de salud pública importante debido a su asociación con enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles como hipertensión, diabetes y dislipidemia.  Objetivo:  describir las características del síndrome metabólico y sus factores asociados en una población inscrita en un programa de control de enfermedades crónicas, identificando oportunidades para mejorar su diagnóstico, tratamiento y manejo.  Metodología:  se realizó un estudio observacional con 2.482 pacientes inscritos en el programa 2023 en el marco del programa público de control de enfermedades crónicas de Bucaramanga, Colombia. Se recolectaron datos sobre características demográficas, comorbilidades (hipertensión, diabetes, hipercolesterolemia, hipertrigliceridemia) y criterios diagnósticos de síndrome metabólico, incluida la obesidad abdominal. Se evaluó la adherencia al tratamiento y el control adecuado del síndrome metabólico mediante indicadores establecidos.  Resultados:  de los participantes, el 55,2% fueron mujeres. La obesidad abdominal fue el criterio diagnóstico más prevalente para síndrome metabólico. Las comorbilidades más frecuentes fueron hipertensión, diabetes, hipercolesterolemia e hipertrigliceridemia. La adherencia al tratamiento fue del 48,5% y el control adecuado se logró en el 44,4% de los casos.  Conclusiones:  los hallazgos subrayan la necesidad de fortalecer la atención primaria con un enfoque multidisciplinario para mejorar el diagnóstico y el manejo de síndrome metabólico y sus complicaciones. Se recomienda implementar un plan de mejora institucional, coordinar esfuerzos con el Ministerio de Salud y promover estudios multicéntricos a nivel nacional para intervenciones más efectivas.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Metabolic syndrome represents an important public health problem due to its association with chronic noncommunicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia.  Objective:  To describe the characteristics of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors in a population enrolled in a chronic disease control program, identifying opportunities to improve its diagnosis, treatment, and management.  Methodology:  An observational study was conducted with 2,482 patients enrolled in the 2023 program within the framework of the public chronic disease control program in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia), and MS diagnostic criteria, including abdominal obesity. Adherence to treatment and adequate control of MS were evaluated using established indicators.  Results:  Of the participants, 55.2% were women. Abdominal obesity was the most prevalent diagnostic criterion for metabolic syndrome. The most frequent comorbidities were hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia. Treatment adherence was 48.5% and adequate MS control was achieved in 44.4% of cases.  Conclusions:  The findings underline the need to strengthen primary care with a multidisciplinary approach to improve the diagnosis and management of metabolic syndrome and its complications. Implementing an institutional improvement plan, coordinating efforts with the Ministry of Health, and promoting multicenter studies at the national level are recommended for more effective interventions.]]></p></abstract>
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