Investigation of metabolic syndrome in the elderly population
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2017.09.005
- VernacularTitle:老年人代谢综合征患病情况及与其他常见慢性疾病的相关性分析
- Author:
Junhan LIU
;
Baiyu ZHOU
;
Jing SHI
;
Hong SHI
;
Huan XI
;
Pulin YU
- Keywords:
Health services for the aged;
Metabolic syndrome;
Chronic disease
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2017;36(9):959-962
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the distribution of elderly metabolic syndrome(MS)and its components in the elderly population,and to analyze its correlation with the common chronic diseases in the elderly.Methods The general situation,history of diseases and health examination results were collected in 362 elderly with an average age of 79.2 years visiting Beijing Hospital.They were grouped into 3 groups of the young old age(65-74 years old),the middle old age(75-84 years old)and the older old age(85-98 years).The prevalence distribution of MS and its correlation with the common chronic diseases in the elderly were analyzed.Results MS prevalence in average was 28.4％ (103 cases)in the elderly population,with 18.6％ (67 cases) in the young old group,26.3％ (95 cases)in middle old group,and 33.7％ (122 cases)in older old group.The tendency was rising up with age increase,and the MS prevalence was higher in older old group than in other groups (x2 =8.57,P =0.03).Correlation was observed between genesis of MS and common geriatric chronic diseases.The prevalence differences in hypertension,prostatic hyperplasia,diabetes mellitus,and coronary heart disease were statistically significant higher in MS group than in non-MS group(P =0.02,0.01,0.02,0.03,respectively).Conclusions MS prevalence of elderly population is relatively high,and has significant correlation with other chronic diseases.We need to recognize the harm of MS,to conduct regular monitoring and management according to risk level,and practice patient educations to reduce MS negative effects on elderly life quality and health.
