Comborities and risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome: an evaluation of industry employees attended in a conquest-ba victory ambulatory

Objective: To estimate the prevalence and risk factors associated with Metabolic Syndrome of industry employees treated at an outpatient clinic in Vitória da Conquista-BA. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was carried out, followed by an epidemiological character in which the variables (factor and effect) were observed at the same historical moment. A sample of 150 collaborators was used where biochemical, sociodemographic profile and association with comorbidities were observed. Statistical analysis was performed using Epi Info 3.5.4, Windows version. Results and Discussion: According to research data, MS comprises a complex association of metabolic factors, which include imbalances in glycemic metabolism, systemic arterial hypertension, central obesity, elevated total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Factors such as age, sex, physical activity, weight, biochemical profile and presence of comorbidities were analyzed. According to the presence of three of these associated factors, MS may be present. Conclusion: According to the study revealed, one can warn of the close relationship that exists between work in the industrial sector, circadian cycle deregulation and how it can induce changes that culminate in changes in body composition, increased fat deposition in the abdominal region, changes in macro-nutrient metabolism, such as glucose and lipids, and increased blood pressure levels.