Recent changes in lifestyle such as high-fat diet and inactivity have promoted a metabolic disorder titled syndrome X. At the moment, it is very rare in Vietnam but the prevalence of this syndrome is going to significantly increases in next decades. In Endocrinology and Diabetic Dept- Bach Mai Hospital, we found a 44 year-old patient, who met the basic criteria of the syndrome X: Hypertension, central obesity and high fasting serum Insulin. He has mild dyslipidemia. All members of his family, including his mother and his sister are also suffering from syndrome X with hypertension, obesity and overt diabetes mellitus. This patient was advised to have diet with caloric restriction and exercise to improve insulin resistance. He has been using gemfibrozil (Lopid) and metformin. After 2 months, he has lost 6 kilograms and felt better. His blood pressure was controlled without antihypertensive drugs
Metabolic Syndrome X ; diagnosis

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Adenoma/*diagnosis ; Colorectal Neoplasms/*diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome X/*diagnosis ; Uric Acid/*blood

PURPOSE: An unresolved inflammatory state contributes to the pathogenesis of periodontal disease and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of lipoxin A4 (LXA4), a proresolving lipid mediator, in the association between periodontal disease and MetS. METHODS: Sixty-seven patients with MetS and 65 patients without MetS were included in the study. Sociodemographic information was obtained via a questionnaire, and detailed medical diagnoses were made. Periodontal parameters (plaque index [PI], gingival index [GI], probing pocket depth [PD], and clinical attachment level [CAL]) and metabolic parameters were measured, and serum LXA4 levels were determined. The associations among MetS, periodontal parameters, and serum LX levels were evaluated by adjusted multivariate linear regression analyses. RESULTS: Patients with MetS were older and had a higher body mass index than patients without MetS. Periodontal parameters (PI, GI, PD, and CAL) were higher in patients with MetS than in those without MetS. Serum LXA4 levels were higher in patients without MetS. Multivariate linear regression analysis indicated a positive association between MetS and periodontal parameters (PD and CAL). Negative associations were established between MetS and LXA4 levels, and between LXA4 and periodontal parameters (PI, PD, and CAL). CONCLUSIONS: The presence of higher values of periodontal parameters in patients with MetS and the negative relationship of LXA4 with MetS and periodontal disease may support the protective role of proresolving lipid mediators in the association between periodontal disease and MetS.
Body Mass Index ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Linear Models ; Lipoxins ; Metabolic Syndrome X ; Periodontal Diseases ; Periodontal Index

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and clinical characteristic of the metabolic syndrome of adults, over 40 years old, living in Korea. METHODS: This study was carried out for 2 years, 2003-2004, on total 5, 330 individuals (2, 197 men and 3, 133 women) selected by the stratified random cluster sampling among adults over 40 years old. Metabolic syndrome was defined based on both the NCEP-ATP III criteria and Modified ATP III criteria applying the WHO-APR (Asian Pacific Region) 's abdominal obesity criteria (waist circumference > 90 cm in men, 80 cm in women) instead of NCEP-ATP III criteria. RESULTS: Using NCEP-ATP III criteria, the age-adjusted overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 24.8% (17.6% in men, 30.0% in women). Age-adjusted overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome as defined by modified-ATP III criteria was 34.3% (26.3% in men, 40.1% in women). The prevalence of metabolic syndrome for each age group (40-49, 50-59, 60-69, > or= 70) in men was as follows: 18.8%, 17.4%, 18.3%, 14.5%. In women: 22.3%, 32.7%, 39.9%, 39.3%. The prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia (triglycerides > or= 1.7 mmol/l) was well correlated with the changing pattern of the prevalence of metabolic syndrome both in men and women. CONCLUSIONS: The peak age of metabolic syndrome in men was age 40 through 49, and the prevalence decreased with aging. Therefore, early intervention for risk factors of metabolic syndrome might be required in men. On the other hand, prevention for cardiovascular disease will be needed for perimenopausal women due to considerably increased prevalence in the age 50 through 59.
Prevalence ; Middle Aged ; Metabolic Syndrome X/*diagnosis/*epidemiology ; Male ; Korea/epidemiology ; Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Age Distribution ; Adult

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the sex-based association between depression and the development of metabolic syndrome (Mets) among middle-aged and older Korean adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used for the secondary analysis of the 2010–2014 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Data from 1,938 men and 2,404 women were analyzed. Mets was defined in accordance with the criteria used for clinical diagnosis. Depression was assessed with a question about having clinical depression. The association between depression and the development of Mets with or without adjustment for covariates was identified by conducting logistic regression analysis on weighted data using a complex sample procedure. RESULTS: More women than men had depression. Before covariate adjustment, depression was significantly associated with the development of Mets among women (odds ratio [OR], 1.586; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.152–2.183) and with a higher triglyceride level among men (OR, 1.679; 95% CI, 1.001–2.818). After covariate adjustment; depression was significantly associated with higher waist circumference among women (adjusted OR [AOR], 1.532; 95% CI, 1.046–2.245) and higher triglyceride level (AOR, 1.511; 95% CI, 1.029–2.219) than was Mets. Conversely, depression did not have significant effects on the development of Mets among men. CONCLUSION: Depression was associated with the development of Mets among middle-aged and older Korean women. Healthcare providers in communities should assess women with depression for the presence of Mets components. Interventions for relieving depressive symptoms should also be provided to women at risk for Mets.
Adult* ; Depression* ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Health Personnel ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome X ; Nutrition Surveys ; Sex Characteristics ; Triglycerides ; Waist Circumference

This study compared the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), its risk factors, and obesity in adolescents in the United States (US) and Korea. Data were obtained from 2003-2004 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and 2005 Korea NHANES for adolescents aged 12-19 yr in the US (n=734) and in Korea (n=664). The 2007 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) pediatric definition for diagnosis of MetS and the 2000 US Growth Charts and 2007 Korea Growth Charts for assessment of obesity were utilized. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in US and Koreans was 5.5% and 2.5%, respectively. The prevalence of obesity was 18.1% in US compared to 9.0% in Koreans. The prevalence of abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, and hypertriglyceridemia were higher in the US, whereas that of low HDL-C levels was higher in Korea. Despite the doubled prevalence for the single entities of MetS and obesity in the US, the prevalence of MetS in obese US and Koreans did not differ (20.8% and 24.3%, respectively). In conclusion, there are differences in the prevalence of MetS, obesity, and the individual MetS risk factors between the US and Korean adolescents; however, the risk of MetS among obese adolescents is similar in both countries.
Adolescent ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome X/diagnosis/*epidemiology ; Obesity/diagnosis/*epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Republic of Korea ; Risk Factors ; United States ; Young Adult

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Alanine Transaminase/blood ; Cholesterol, HDL/blood ; Fatty Liver/*diagnosis/enzymology/ultrasonography ; Humans ; Liver Function Tests ; Metabolic Syndrome X/blood/*diagnosis/enzymology ; Reference Values ; gamma-Glutamyltransferase/blood

BACKGROUND: We aimed to determine the major contributing component of metabolic syndrome (MetS) that results in an elevated small dense LDL cholesterol (sdLDL-C) concentration and sdLDL-C/LDL-C ratio. METHODS: Four hundred and forty-seven subjects (225 men; 222 women) with MetS were randomly selected from the Korean Metabolic Syndrome Research Initiatives-Seoul cohort study. Age- and sex-matched healthy controls (181 men; 179 women) were also randomly selected from the same cohort. RESULTS: A comparison of the median values of the sdLDL-C concentration between subgroups, divided according to whether subjects met or did not meet the criteria for each MetS component in patients with MetS, revealed a significant difference in the sdLDL-C concentration only between subgroups divided according to whether subjects met or did not meet the triglyceride (TG) criteria (P<0.05 for each gender). The TG level showed a good correlation with sdLDL-C concentration (correlation coefficients [r]=0.543 for men; 0.653 for women) and the sdLDL-C/LDL-C ratio (r=0.789 for men; 0.745 for women). Multiple linear regression analyses conducted for the MetS group concordantly identified TG as one of the most significant contributors to sdLDL-C concentration (beta=0.1747+/-0.0105, P<0.0001) and the sdLDL-C/LDL-C ratio (beta=6.9518+/-0.3011, P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Among five MetS components, only the abnormal TG level was a differentiating factor for sdLDL-C concentration and sdLDL-C/LDL-C ratio. These results were reproducible in both genders, with or without MetS.
Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Cholesterol, LDL/*blood ; Cohort Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertriglyceridemia/*complications/diagnosis ; Linear Models ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome X/*complications/diagnosis ; Middle Aged ; Risk Factors ; Triglycerides/blood

OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to assess the association between physical activity and the clustering of metabolic abnormalities among Korean children. The effect of substituting moderate to vigorous physical activity for the time spent in inactivity was examined as well. METHODS: The study subjects were comprised of 692 (354 boys, 338 girls) 4th grade elementary school students. We used a modified form of the physical activity questionnaire that was developed in the Five-City Project. The subjects with clustering of metabolic abnormalities were defined as having two or more of the following five characteristics: waist circumference > or =90 %, systolic or diastolic blood pressure > or =90 %, fasting glucose > or =110 mg/dl, triglycerides > or =110 mg/dl and HDL cholesterol < or =40 mg/dl. We calculated the odds ratios to assess the effect of substituting moderate to vigorous physical activity for time spent in inactivity. RESULTS: The risk of clustered metabolic abnormalities was inversely correlated with the increased time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activity, but the correlation was not significant. The odds ratio for clustering of metabolic abnormalities that represented the effect of substituting moderate to vigorous physical activity for 30minutes of sedentary activity was 0.87 (95% CI=0.76-1.01). CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that substituting moderate to vigorous physical activity for sedentary activity could decrease the risk of clustered metabolic abnormalities.
Blood Glucose/metabolism ; Blood Pressure ; Child ; Cholesterol, HDL ; *Exercise ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome X/diagnosis/*epidemiology ; Questionnaires ; Risk Factors ; Triglycerides/blood ; Urban Population ; Waist Circumference

Purpose: The occurrence of coronary artery disease is rising with the recent changes in diet and the westernization of lifestyle. In 1998, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined "metabolic syndrome" as a condition in which all the risk factors of coronary artery disease exist in an elderly individual. We investigated the relationship between metabolic syndrome and voiding difficulty of women. Materials and Methods: In 2004, we investigated 66 female out-patients who visited the endocrinology department and health care center between the months of March and October. We divided the patients into two groups: one which corresponded to the metabolic syndrome criteria (n=42, 56.0+/-5.6 years old) and one which did not (n=24, 55.7+/-05.2 years old), and we compared the voiding factors of these two groups. Results: When comparing the components of metabolic syndrome in the patient study group to that in the control study group, the metabolic syndrome patients scored poorly for all the metabolic syndrome components in comparison to the control group (p<0.05). On comparing the voiding factors of metabolic syndrome patients to that of the control group, the metabolic syndrome patient group scored substantially lower than the control group for all voiding factors (p<0.05). Conclusions: We proved that metabolic syndrome and voiding difficulty of women were related based on the results of this study. Therefore, performing more active investigation for metabolic syndrome in the patients who are admitted with voiding difficulty, earlier diagnosis of metabolic syndrome would be possible.
Aged ; Coronary Artery Disease ; Delivery of Health Care ; Diagnosis ; Diet ; Endocrinology ; Female ; Humans ; Life Style ; Metabolic Syndrome X ; Outpatients ; Risk Factors ; Urination Disorders ; World Health Organization