Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome and Its associated Factors among Elders in a Rural Community.
10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.2.225
- Author:
Bongjeong KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Yeoju Institute of Technology, Yeoju, Korea. bjkim7853@yit.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Metabolic syndrome X;
Aged;
Obesity;
Rural population
- MeSH:
Aged;
Blood Pressure;
Drinking;
Hematologic Tests;
Humans;
Hypotension;
Life Style;
Male;
Metabolic Syndrome X;
Motor Activity;
Obesity;
Obesity, Abdominal;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors;
Rural Population;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Waist Circumference;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2013;24(2):225-235
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) and factors associated with it among elders in a rural community. METHODS: Data were collected from 683 subjects with a questionnaire, physical measurement, and blood test. The prevalence of the MS was determined by AHA/NHLBI and waist circumference cutoff points for Koreans. RESULTS: The prevalence of the MS was 50.5% in total (41.6% in men, 56.3% in women) while the prevalence of 5 metabolic risk factors was 67.7% for elevated blood pressure, 51.0% for low HDL-cholesterol, and 50.2% for abdominal obesity. Risk factors associated with the prevalence of the MS included family history, BMI, and physical activity; significant factors associated with that of metabolic components included family history, BMI, smoking, drinking, and physical activity. Especially, a higher BMI was a strong risk factor of the prevalence of abdominal obesity as well as the MS and its components. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that nurses should care for elders based on each metabolic component regarding its prevalence level and concentrate primarily on reducing elevated blood pressure, low HDL-cholesterol by controlling the main risk factor, abdominal obesity through lifestyle modification.
