| Evaluation of metabolic syndrome prevalence in semi-rural areas of Central Anatolia, Turkey. | |
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PMID: 19668891 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and clustering of components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in semi-rural areas of Central Anatolia, Turkey. METHODS: This study was conducted between January and August 2008 on a randomly selected sample of participants from semi-rural settlement areas of the Eskisehir province, Central Anatolia, Turkey. The MetS was diagnosed as the presence of 3, or more risk factors according to the National Cholesterol Education Program-Expert Panel Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) criteria. The MetS prevalence was standardized according to age, and logistic regression was used to determine the risk factors affecting prevalence. RESULTS: The study group composed of 2,766 people (40.4% male, 59.6% female). The corrected MetS prevalence according to age was 27.6%, with values of 19.4% in males, and 33.2% in females. The prevalence increased with increasing age in both genders. Groups engaged in heavy physical exercise, and smoking showed decreased odds of having MetS, while MetS risk was lower in men who consumed proper amounts of red meat, fruits, and vegetables. In the MetS group, central obesity risk was higher for women, whereas hypertriglyceridemia risk was higher for men. In the non-MetS group, hypertension, and central obesity risks were higher for women, whereas hypertriglyceridemia risk was higher for men. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that MetS is a major problem in the Eskisehir province, and it is imperative that changes in lifestyle be made within this population to reduce the risk factors for the condition. |
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Authors:
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Inci Arikan; Selma Metintas; Cemalettin Kalyoncu; Omer Colak; Ufuk Arikan |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Saudi medical journal Volume: 30 ISSN: 0379-5284 ISO Abbreviation: Saudi Med J Publication Date: 2009 Aug |
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Created Date: 2009-08-11 Completed Date: 2009-12-08 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909441 Medline TA: Saudi Med J Country: Saudi Arabia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1073-80 Citation Subset: IM |
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Public Health Department, Medical Faculty, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480 Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey. iciarikan@hotmail.com |
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Adult Aged Diet Female Humans Life Style Logistic Models Male Metabolic Syndrome X / epidemiology* Middle Aged Prevalence Rural Population / statistics & numerical data Turkey / epidemiology Young Adult |
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