Revista Ecuatoriana de Neurologia
Volume 27, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 16-19

Cardiovascular health in an Ecuadorian migrant population to Madrid (Spain). Should we worry? [Salud cardiovascular en población migrante ecuatoriana en madrid (España). ¿Debemos preocuparnos?] (Article)

Carriel J. , Orviz E. , Oteo D. , Ramos M.E. , Ruiz P. , Tornero F. , Del Brutto O.H. , Egido J.*
  • a Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
  • b Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
  • c Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
  • d Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
  • e Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
  • f Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
  • g Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Santo – Ecuador, Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • h Servicio de Neurología., Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain

Abstract

Background: The Ecuadorian community is the third largest foreign community in Spain. However, little is known about their cardiovascular (CV) health status and whether the effects of migration have caused a detriment in that state. Methods: With the aim of knowing the CV health in an Ecuadorian population of migrants in Madrid, a non-randomized, cross-sectional study was carried out, which included people of Ecuadorian nationality, older than 25 years, living in Madrid for a year or more. Surveys were conducted through the use of previously validated questionnaires, to determine the health status of the population, as well as the degree of neuro-physiological distress. Results: We included 165 participants (68.5% women), with an average age of 49 years. Of these, 86.1% presented poor cardiovascular health and 13.9% intermediate, without significant differences according to sex. There were no individuals that met the 7 variables consistent with and ideal CV status. Women had higher scores on the DASS-21 questionnaire compared to men (p <0.05). Conclusion: In the Ecuadorian migrant population living in Madrid, more than 85% had poor CV health, and none had an ideal CV health. Most prevalent risk factors in this population were poor physical activity, overweight/obesity and poor dietary habits. More studies are required to identify the real situation of CV risk in the Ecuadorian migrant population. Probably, in the medium-long term, it will be necessary to implement health policies especially addressed to migrants. © 2018 Fundacion para la difusion neurologica en Ecuador - FUNDINE. All Rights Reserved.

Author Keywords

Cardiovascular health Spain Madrid Migrant population Ecuador

Index Keywords

male Spain female major clinical study health status sex difference questionnaire cross-sectional study cardiovascular system population health patient worry Article human adult migrant middle aged
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85064116207&partnerID=40&md5=6048429c7f30d7f642246f412d2524b3
ISSN: 10198113
Cited by: 1
Original Language: Spanish