Metabolic syndrome in elderly remnants from Quilombo Community - Macapá, Amapá

OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) with different classification criteria and lipid profile in elderly remnants from Quilombo (IRQ). METHODS: We evaluated 110 elderly, IRQ 54, the criteria for MS was to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP/ATPIII). They were compared to 56 elderly no remnants of a Quilombo (INR) submitted to an interview, and underwent clinical, anthropometric and biochemical evaluation. RESULTS: The prevalence of MS among IRQ was 18.5% and 38.9%, and INRQ was 34% and 64.3% by NCEP/ATPIII and IDF. NCEP/ATPIII, the most prevalent criterion of MS was low HDL-c. Lipid profile of the groups was no difference in total cholesterol (p < 0.037), VLDL (p < 0.001) and triglycerides (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The IRQ had a lower prevalence of MS in both settings and lower levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol and VLDL-C.