Articles producció científica> Bioquímica i Biotecnologia

Sociodemographic risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome in a Mediterranean population.

  • Identification data

    Identifier: PC:1702
    Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/PC1702
    Authors:
    Jordi Salas-SalvadoGenevieve BucklandEulalia RoureMonica BulloLluis Serra-Majem
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the sociodemographic risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the Mediterranean population of Catalonia, Spain. DESIGN AND SETTING: Data from the cross-sectional, population-based 2002-2003 Health Survey of Catalonia were analysed. The survey used a structured questionnaire to collect information on demographics, lifestyle and medical history. In a sub-sample of the original survey population anthropometrics and blood pressure were measured and blood samples were taken to determine HDL cholesterol, TAG and fasting glucose. SUBJECTS: The analysis included the 1,104 individuals aged 18-74 years from this sub-sample who had complete information on all variables necessary to define MetS using the National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. RESULTS: MetS prevalence was 28.5 % and 24.8 % according to IDF and ATP III criteria, respectively. MetS was significantly (P = 0.05) more common in males than females. MetS prevalence increased significantly (P<0.001) with age and degree of adiposity and as social class decreased. In general, MetS prevalence decreased as physical activity increased, which was significant (P = 0.0253) when applying ATP III criteria. After taking into account important confounders, MetS prevalence was significantly positively associated with male gender, age, BMI, physical inactivity and lower social class. Smoking status, marital status and working situation were not independently associated with MetS. CONCLUSIONS: Age, sex, degree of adiposity, physical activity and social class are the sociodemographic risk factors independently associated with MetS in this Mediterranean population. Understanding which

  • Others:

    Author, as appears in the article.: Jordi Salas-Salvado; Genevieve Buckland; Eulalia Roure; Monica Bullo; Lluis Serra-Majem
    Department: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia
    URV's Author/s: SALAS SALVADÓ, JORGE; Genevieve Buckland; Eulalia Roure; BULLÓ BONET, MÒNICA; Lluis Serra-Majem
    Keywords: metabolic syndrome Sociodemographic risk factors Mediterranean population
    Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the sociodemographic risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the Mediterranean population of Catalonia, Spain. DESIGN AND SETTING: Data from the cross-sectional, population-based 2002-2003 Health Survey of Catalonia were analysed. The survey used a structured questionnaire to collect information on demographics, lifestyle and medical history. In a sub-sample of the original survey population anthropometrics and blood pressure were measured and blood samples were taken to determine HDL cholesterol, TAG and fasting glucose. SUBJECTS: The analysis included the 1,104 individuals aged 18-74 years from this sub-sample who had complete information on all variables necessary to define MetS using the National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. RESULTS: MetS prevalence was 28.5 % and 24.8 % according to IDF and ATP III criteria, respectively. MetS was significantly (P = 0.05) more common in males than females. MetS prevalence increased significantly (P<0.001) with age and degree of adiposity and as social class decreased. In general, MetS prevalence decreased as physical activity increased, which was significant (P = 0.0253) when applying ATP III criteria. After taking into account important confounders, MetS prevalence was significantly positively associated with male gender, age, BMI, physical inactivity and lower social class. Smoking status, marital status and working situation were not independently associated with MetS. CONCLUSIONS: Age, sex, degree of adiposity, physical activity and social class are the sociodemographic risk factors independently associated with MetS in this Mediterranean population. Understanding which factors predict MetS is important considering likely increasing MetS trends, and is useful for determining public health strategies.
    Research group: Alimentació, Nutrició, Creixement i Salut Mental
    Thematic Areas: Bioquímica i biotecnologia Bioquímica y tecnología Biochemistry and technology
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    ISSN: 1368-9800
    Author identifier: N/D; N/D; N/D; N/D; N/D
    Record's date: 2016-06-13
    Last page: 1378
    Journal volume: 11
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2008
    First page: 1372
    Publication Type: Article Artículo Article

  • Keywords:

    Síndrome metabòlica
    Mediterrània, Regió -- Població
    metabolic syndrome
    Sociodemographic risk factors
    Mediterranean population
    Bioquímica i biotecnologia
    Bioquímica y tecnología
    Biochemistry and technology
    1368-9800

  • Documents:

    DocumentPrincipal

  • Cerca a google

    Search to google scholar