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2009 Southern Regional Meeting Abstracts
Session: Joint Plenary Poster Session and Reception
LOWER INCIDENCE OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND STROKE IN THE METABOLIC SYNDROME IN A HISPANIC POPULATION
Altieri PI, Figueroa Y, Escobales N, Crespo M, Banchs HL. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR.
Purpose of Study: One hundred and Sixty nine patients (P) with the metabolic syndrome (M.S.) were studied.
Methods Used: One hundred and Sixty nine patients (P) with the metabolic syndrome (M.S.) were studied.
Summary of Results: The mean age was 60 years. Fifty five percent were males and Forty five percent females. The mean body mass index was 30 kg/m2. The mean fasting blood sugar was 165 mg/dl. Ninety seven percent were diabetics Type II and three percent were diabetics Type I. The studied population showed a higher incidence of atrial fibrillation, when compared with a control group of diabetics (12 percent vs. 5.9% P<0.001.
The Metabolic group showed a subnormal ejection fraction (49 ± 4%) P<.0001 when compared with a control group (62 ± 12%) P< 0.001. The lipid profile of the metabolic syndrome was normal and none showed myocardial infarction or stroke.
Conclusions: In conclusion: this data shows that the Hispanic group with M.S. had no overt atherosclerotic disease, probably due to the normal lipid pattern seen in this group. This will produce a reduction of myocardial infarction and stroke in this group of P.
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