Factores de riesgo para desarrollar cáncer de próstata en la zona urbana y zona rural del Cantón El Triunfo.

Abstract

Prostate cancer is one of the most common diseases among men and represents a significant health burden worldwide. In the Canton of El Triunfo there is no relevant information on the risk factors that predispose to the development of this disease. The aim is to identify the risk factors associated with the development of prostate cancer in the urban and rural areas of the Canton of El Triunfo. This study has a quantitative approach, non-experimental, transversal and descriptive design. The use of the survey as a data collection technique was implemented. The canton of El Triunfo was selected for the study, with a universe of 59,636 inhabitants, the sample was made up of 400 people who were selected randomly. Overweight and obesity were identified as the main risk factors in the population of El Triunfo with 32.3% of the sample, 24.3% of the population consumed tobacco and 21% consumed alcohol, 38% reported moderate symptoms and 36.5% with severe symptoms of prostate disease. 51.2% had a personal pathological history. It is important to identify and address risk factors, such as tobacco consumption, physical activity and eating habits, to reduce the incidence and improve the quality of life of people affected by prostate diseases. Keyword: prostate, cancer, risk, tobacco.