Abstract
Objective: The present study characterized the metabolic profile and the therapy of 50 patients with metabolic syndrome. Methods: Patients' medical records will include information on exams such as lipid profile, glycemic profile, anthropometric profile, blood pressure and therapy. Results: The patients had an average of 65±9 years, with 33,3% having completed until elementary school. Relating to lifestyle, 32% were smokers / former smokers, 54% sedentary and 83% were overweight or obese. Regarding blood pressure, 90% presented hypertension. Of the hypertensive patients, 53% were not in the therapeutic goals and 33% above the control values suggested by the guidelines. Relating to the lipid profile, 56% percent of the patients did not meet the triglyceride therapeutic goal, as did 50% of men and 53% of women did not meet the suggested HDL values. In relation to Glycemia, 70,2% had diabetes and, of these, 58% had blood glucose above the established goal as therapeutic values above the recommended. Conclusion: It is concluded that the patients were not in the therapeutic goals and should receive better follow-up of health professionals in order to avoid cardiovascular damage.