| Gender differences in metabolic risk factor prevalence in a South African student population. | |
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PMID: 19575082 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We determined selected risk factors for the metabolic syndrome and assessed the metabolic risk status (using IDF criteria) of third-year physiology students at Stellenbosch University (88 males and 178 females). Outcome measures included anthropometry [body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio], blood pressure (BP), resting pulse rate, and fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. In addition, students completed a lifestyle questionnaire. A number of gender-based differences were found, with male students displaying a greater incidence of risk factors for the metabolic syndrome: 6% of males versus 3% of females displayed a cluster of three risk factors. Twenty-five per cent of female students (but only 14% of males) exhibited waist circumferences above the accepted range, which was positively correlated, for males and females, with both systolic and diastolic BP, and in females only, also with total cholesterol levels. Male students on average exercised more than their female counterparts, but also exhibited poorer eating habits. Average blood triglyceride levels for both male and female students exceeded the accepted threshold (1.85 +/- 1.62 mmol/l and 2.15 +/- 1.79 mmol/l, respectively). We concluded that metabolic risk factors were evident in a much younger population than commonly expected. Moreover, the gender-specific differences observed may impact on future risk assessment and preventative measures adopted. |
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Authors:
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Carine Smith; M Faadiel Essop |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiovascular journal of Africa Volume: 20 ISSN: 1995-1892 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-03 Completed Date: 2009-08-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101313864 Medline TA: Cardiovasc J Afr Country: South Africa |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 178-82 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa. |
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Age of Onset Blood Glucose / analysis Blood Pressure Body Mass Index Cholesterol / blood Exercise Female Food Habits Humans Life Style Male Metabolic Syndrome X / blood, epidemiology*, etiology, physiopathology Prevalence Questionnaires Risk Factors Sex Factors South Africa / epidemiology Students / statistics & numerical data* Triglycerides / blood Waist Circumference Waist-Hip Ratio Young Adult |
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0/Blood Glucose; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol |
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