Epidemiologic features of metabolic syndrome in a general Mongolian population
- VernacularTitle:Монгол улс дахь бодисын солилцооны хам шинжийн тархалт, нөлөөлж буй эрсдэлт хүчин зүйлсийн судалгаа
- Author:
Enkh-Oyun Ts
;
Davaalkham D
;
Kotani K
;
Nakamura Y
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
alcohol;
cardiovascular disease;
marital status;
socioeconomic status
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2016;176(2):6-10
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background
Although cardiovascular health is a crucial problem for Mongolian people, little information about metabolic
syndrome (MetS), associated with the development of cardiovascular disease, is available in Mongolia.
Aim
The aim of this study was to observe the epidemiological features of MetS in a general Mongolian
population.
Material and Methods
This cross-sectional study was performed in 1911 general Mongolian subjects (men=717, women=1194),
who were aged ≥ 40 years and free of ischemic heart disease. The prevalence of MetS, as defined by
International Diabetes Federation criteria, was determined.
Results
The prevalence of MetS was significantly higher in women (n=488, 40.9%) than in men (n=138,
19.2%). The prevalence of MetS was high, especially in the Khangai region. A moderate-to-high alcohol
consumption was a significantly positively associated factor of MetS in men (odds ratio [OR] =2.01; 95%
confidential interval [CI]: 1.15-3.51; adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =2.41; 95% CI: 1.31-4.44) and widowed
status was a significantly positively associated factor of MetS in women (OR=1.61, 95% CI: 1.18-2.18;
AOR=1.49, 95% CI: 1.07-2.08).
Conclusion
MetS was prevalent in women compared with men among Mongolian adults. Preventive strategies aimed
at men with higher alcohol consumption and women of widowed status may help reduce MetS, thereby
improving cardiovascular health conditions in Mongolia.
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