Use of outpatient care for complementary diagnostic procedures among people with obesity in the municipalities of Cuiabá and Várzea Grande, MT

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity is a chronic disease, characterized as a public health issue worldwide. It is defined by a BMI ≥30kg/m², and among all the metabolic repercussions, the main problems are cardiovascular, rheumatic and liver diseases. Objective: To identify the prevalence of the main procedures used to evaluate complications arising from obesity in the metropolitan region of Cuiabá-MT. Methodology: This is an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study, with retrospective data obtained from the Outpatient Production Information System of the Unified Health System (SIA/SUS). Results and Discussions: There were 105 consultations for outpatient procedures, 83.9% of which were female. Among the tests, abdominal ultrasound was the most performed. Conclusion: Naturally, the female public is the one that most seeks medical care and abdominal ultrasound was performed to look for possible hepatic repercussions resulting from obesity.