Profile epidemiological and correlation of risk factors cardiovascular in women in phase climacteric

Introduction: With advancing age women suffer from physiological and morphological changes that may culminate in chronic diseases. Among these changes is menopause, recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, affecting both the quality of life and longevity. Objective: evaluate the correlation and to draw the epidemiological profile of risk factors in climacteric women. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional epidemiological research. The sample consisted of 148 women, divided into age groups, group A consisting of women aged 40 to 49 years and group B women aged 50 to 59 years. Women underwent body measurements such as waist circumference to identify abdominal obesity and body composition using the bioimpedance scale to obtain the percentage of body fat, visceral fat and muscle mass. Behavioral habits were also evaluated, such as the practice of physical activity, the use of alcohol, tobacco, stress and anxiety. Results: It was found that body composition was very associated with the onset of cardiovascular risk, since most had high% body fat, visceral, waist circumference, with increased risk for the onset of illness. Final considerations: The climacteric period is marked by physiological and morphological changes that increase the risk for the onset of cardiovascular disease and even metabolic syndrome.