Abstract

ONATRA HERRERA, William et al. EVALUATION ADIPONECTIN AND ITS CORRELATION WITH CAROTID INTIMA MEDIA IN WOMEN PERI-AND POSTMENOPAUSAL. ENGATIVA HOSPITAL, BOGOTA. rev.udcaactual.divulg.cient. [online]. 2016, vol.19, n.2, pp.257-266. ISSN 0123-4226.

The cardiovascular risk (CVR) increases in women after menopause. Adiponectin is postulated as a biomarker of cardiovascular risk. This study sought to determine whether adiponectin levels and assessment of Carotid Intima Media (IMT) are modified during the climacteric. cardiovascular risk ten years in the Framingham (FRS) was evaluated. 80 patients between 45 and 65 years of consulting Climaterio at the Hospital of Engativá, Bogota, between January 15 and December 15, 2015. The patients were divided into two groups, 46 perimenopausal and 34 postmenopausal, all participants signed informed consent. In pre-encoded form sociodemographic variables, physical examination, blood chemistry values and results of carotid doppler ultrasound were recorded. The average age between the two groups was: 50.95 years and 60.59 years. Significant difference was evidenced in mean arterial pressure. There was no statistical difference in waist circumference or the Body Mass Index (BMI). Adiponectin showed a significant difference intra groups. There was no difference in lipid profile, cardiovascular risk increased significantly between preand postmenopausal women. Evaluation of Carotid Intima Media showed significant differences in the anterior and posterior plates both right and left carotid carotid. The pulsatility index (PI) was significant in the right carotid artery and not in the left. We hypothesize that adiponectin is a marker of cardiovascular risk and IMT useful in assessing atherosclerosis.

Keywords : Menopause; adiponectin; lipid profile; carotid ultra-sonography; Carotid Intima Media (IMT).

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