Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome (MS) and diabetes among a migrant
Mixtec population residing in San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico. A cross-sectional study utilizing data collected during
a 2-day clinic in 2008 in a rural farming community with a high prevalence of Mixtec Indians. Interviews and clinical examinations
were performed to assess sociodemographic data, medical history and anthropometric measures. Blood samples were obtained to
measure glycated hemoglobin, fasting glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL. Of the 107 patients surveyed,
56 % were female and mean age was 38.5 (range: 18–74, SD = 12.6) years. Overall, 41.1 % had MS and 26.2 % had diabetes. Drinking
alcohol more than once a week [adjusted OR (AOR) = 16.0, p = 0.008] and being literate (AOR = 0.38, p = 0.035) were independently associated with MS. Only female gender was significantly associated with diabetes (OR = 3.95,
p = 0.005). The high prevalence of MS, diabetes and other metabolic abnormalities among migrant farm workers in San Quintin
suggest the need for interventions to reduce the risk for these conditions.
Mixtec population residing in San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico. A cross-sectional study utilizing data collected during
a 2-day clinic in 2008 in a rural farming community with a high prevalence of Mixtec Indians. Interviews and clinical examinations
were performed to assess sociodemographic data, medical history and anthropometric measures. Blood samples were obtained to
measure glycated hemoglobin, fasting glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL. Of the 107 patients surveyed,
56 % were female and mean age was 38.5 (range: 18–74, SD = 12.6) years. Overall, 41.1 % had MS and 26.2 % had diabetes. Drinking
alcohol more than once a week [adjusted OR (AOR) = 16.0, p = 0.008] and being literate (AOR = 0.38, p = 0.035) were independently associated with MS. Only female gender was significantly associated with diabetes (OR = 3.95,
p = 0.005). The high prevalence of MS, diabetes and other metabolic abnormalities among migrant farm workers in San Quintin
suggest the need for interventions to reduce the risk for these conditions.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9717-0
- Authors
- David Goodman, Division of Global Public Health, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mailstop 0507, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92093-0507, USA
- Miguel A. Fraga, Facultad de Medicina y Psicología, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
- Stephanie Brodine, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
- Maria-de-la-Luz Ibarra, Facultad de Medicina y Psicología, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
- Richard S. Garfein, Division of Global Public Health, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mailstop 0507, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92093-0507, USA
- Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Online ISSN 1557-1920
- Print ISSN 1557-1912