LIFESTYLE AS PREVENTION AGAINST CHRONIC NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN ELDERLY ADULTS IN THE RURAL AREA

Dr. Gloria Patricia Perea Gonzalez; Mtra. Alma Delia Zarate Flores; Mtra. Blanca Cortez Rodriguez; Mtra. Blanca Estrada Esquivel; Mtra. Rubi Gonzalez Manrique; Mtra. Hazel Cordero Perea

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

LIFESTYLE AS PREVENTION AGAINST CHRONIC NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN ELDERLY ADULTS IN THE RURAL AREA

Dr. Gloria Patricia Perea Gonzalez, Mtra. Alma Delia Zarate Flores, Mtra. Blanca Cortez Rodriguez, Mtra. Blanca Estrada Esquivel, Mtra. Rubi Gonzalez Manrique, Mtra. Hazel Cordero Perea

Abstract :

INTRODUCCTION The senior adults (SA) that live in the Reyes Metzontla, Tehuac�n, Puebla Mexico (RM.ThP.M) present a healthy lifestyle, according to the definition of World Health Organization (WHO). METHODS: Cross–sectional, observational, analytical study, sample of 110 SA, both genders, age 65/75 years old. The patients of the RMThP.M community were followed up, period 2014/2016. A semi–structured interview was conducted and applied to each patient to identify their healthy lifestyle or not; general and oral clinical history, blood glucose sampling, serial blood pressure measurement, informed consent signature. RESULTS: Out of 110 SA, 46% are healthy, 46% have chronic noncommunicable diseases (Diabetes and hypertension). Regarding oral health state, 11% present hyposalivation, 14% xerostomy. 33% was diagnosed with decay. 13% with decay presence are male. When the diagnosys was done, 63% presented ligt periodontal condition, only 25% of total population kept the condition after post operatory prophylactic treatment.

CONCLUSI�N: rate DLO–D overflows the established interval by WHO, with a possible influence of: consuming junk food, soda, eating continuously, occasional, never or urgent dental consulting, poor ushing techniques.

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