| Prevalence and clinical characteristics of metabolic syndrome for at-risk people in a rural community. | |
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PMID: 18759659 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Substantial socioeconomic and demographic changes have resulted in an increase in the incidence of metabolic syndrome in Korea, especially in aged, postmenopausal women and in rural populations. As rural populations age, metabolic syndrome is expected to be a significant health problem. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of metabolic syndrome for an at-risk population in a rural community health-care center. METHODS: Data were collected from 136 people who were defined as being at risk for metabolic syndrome by being over 40 years of age and being treated for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, or central obesity at a rural community health-care center in Korea. Prevalence and clinical characteristics were evaluated by the diagnostic guidelines of National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) and World Health Organization Asia-Pacific (WHO-AP). RESULTS: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among this group was 64.7% and 74.3% according to the NCEP-ATP III and WHO-AP criteria, respectively. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome increased with age and was higher in women. Of the five risk factors, fasting blood sugar and central obesity in women were the most prevalent (81.6%), followed by systolic hypertension (80.1%). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome for at-risk people was high in the rural Korean health-care center used in this study. Population-wide management strategies are apparently needed. |
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Authors:
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Eui Geum Oh; So Youn Bang; Sa Saeng Hyun |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Metabolic syndrome and related disorders Volume: 7 ISSN: 1557-8518 ISO Abbreviation: Metab Syndr Relat Disord Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-03 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101150318 Medline TA: Metab Syndr Relat Disord Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 11-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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College of Nursing, Nursing Policy and Research Institution, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. euigeum@yuhs.edu |
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Age Distribution Age Factors Aged Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology Dyslipidemias / epidemiology Female Health Surveys Humans Hypertension / epidemiology Male Metabolic Syndrome X / diagnosis, epidemiology*, etiology Middle Aged Obesity, Abdominal / epidemiology Prevalence Republic of Korea / epidemiology Risk Assessment Risk Factors Rural Population / statistics & numerical data* Sex Distribution Sex Factors |
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