Analysis on the prevalence and influencing factor of metabolic syndrome in rural elderly population in Changzhou of Jiangsu province
- VernacularTitle:江苏省常州市农村老年人群代谢综合征患病率及相关影响因素分析
- Author:
Jiantao ZHANG
;
Yalong WANG
;
Wenyu CHEN
;
Xingjuan YAO
;
Hongbing SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Metabolic syndrome X: Risk factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2008;27(4):299-301
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the prevalence and influencing factor of metabolic syndrome(MS)in rural elderly population. Methods With randomized cluster sampling,investigations including questionnaires,physical examination,fasting plasma glucose,blood lipids were performed in rural population aged over 60 years in Changzhou city in 2004-2005. Results A total of 4976 elderly people were enrolled in the study.The prevalence of MS was 24.1%,and 10.3%in men,34.3%in women by international diabetes federation(IDF)2005 definition.86.2%individuals had one or more of the metabolic disorders.Logistic regression analysis showed that sex,smoking,sweetmeat,family history of essential hypertension(EH)and tea drinking were influencing factors of MS. Conclusions The prevalence of MS is high in rural elderly population,especially in females.
