The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Liaoning province
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2010.03.009
- VernacularTitle:辽宁地区代谢综合征的患病率及城乡差异
- Author:
He LIU
;
Zhongyan SHAN
;
Xiaochun TENG
;
Yaxin LAI
;
Yanyan CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liaoning province;
Gender;
Economic status;
Metabolic syndrome;
Prevalence
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2010;26(3):209-210
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A total of 3 431 subjects aged 18 years or over from Liaoning province were involved in this study.The prevalence of metabolic syndrome(MS) was 19.50%,being 19.79% in men and 18.44% in women, according to the standard of Chinese Diabetes Society in 2004.Villages had the highest prevalence of MS in women,while cities had the lowest;towns had the highest prevalence of MS in men,while villages had the lowest.The prevalence of MS was increased with both aging and income.The peak of MS is turning to the developing district.
