A cross -sectional study on metabolic syndrome among rural adults
- VernacularTitle:农村成人代谢综合征现况研究
- Author:
Wen-Feng LIU
1
;
Zheng-Fu WU
;
Mei-Hua FU
;
Shen-Lan SHOU
;
Feng LU
Author Information
1. 常山县疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Metabolic syndrome;
Prevalence;
Cross -sectional study
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2014;(11):1096-1100
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To learn the epidemic characteristics of metabolic syndrome (MS)among rural adults in Changshan County and to provide evidence for developing control and prevention measures.Methods A total of 1 21 2 residents aged over 1 8 years old in four towns were selected by multi -stage stratified cluster random sampling method and an investigation including questionnaire,physical examination and blood biochemical examination was conducted.Results The crude prevalence rate of MS among rural adults in Changshan County was 30.61 % and the standardized prevalence rate was 26.32%.The MS prevalence rate was significantly higher in females than in males (P <0.01 ).The major risk factors for MS were female gender (OR =1 .98),elderly age (OR =1 .02)and family history of hypertension (OR =1 .60). Conclusion The prevalence rate of MS is considerably high in rural areas of Changshan County and effective measures should be taken at early stage.