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Anthropometric profile of parkinsonians followed up at a reference center in Fortaleza - CE

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Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. PD is known as a movement disorder with three cardinal signs: tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. Weight changes and decreased muscle strength are also common in patients with PD. Describing anthropometric measurements and Body Mass Index (BMI) in patients with Parkinson's disease can improve interventions aimed at this public. Objective: to describe the anthropometrics measurements of patients with Parkinson's Disease in a reference center in Ceará, Brazil. Method: this study has a cross-sectional and descriptive design. A sample of 125 eligible participants were included in the study, after signing the consent form. Data collection took place at the Walter Cantídio University Hospital, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, from February 8, 2021 to April 18, 2022. The inclusion criteria were: having a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease according to the English Brain Bank diagnostic criteria; Age >40 years; stages 1, 2, and 3 of the Hoehn and Yahr scale. Participants with dementia syndrome, according to MSD-V; chronic diseases with acute exacerbation; active cancer or infection were excluded. The participants's data were included in the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) platform, in compliance with the data protection law. Results: 72 men (57.6%) and 53 women (42.4%) with Parkinson's disease made up the sample, with a mean age of 65 years. Most patients were married (69.6%), did not practice physical activity (58.4%), did not use alcohol (88%) and did not smoke (97.6%). Comorbidities included hypertension (47.2%), dyslipidemia (16%), depression (13.6%), diabetes (11.2%), osteoporosis (8%) and generalized anxiety disorder (7.2%). Regarding BMI, 51 patients were overweight (men, 31 [44.9%]; women, 20 [38.5%]), 40 were normal weight (men, 23 [33.3%]; women, 17 [32.7%]), 17 were underweight (men, 9 [13%]; women, 8 [15.4%]) and 13 were obese (men, 6 [8.7%] and women, 7 [13.5%]). BMI of four patients was absent. Calf circumference was altered (<31cm) in 25 patients (20%). The Waist/Hip Ratio was altered in 48 patients (men, 40 [56%]; women, 8 [15%]), with missing data in one participant. Conclusion: these measures may highlight the need for greater attention from the health system in relation to the treatment and monitoring of patients with Parkinson's disease to improve their quality of life.

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Parkinson's Disease, Body Mass Index, Anthropometry