Clinical investigation of metabolic syndrome in the female elderly occupational population.
Aging Clin Exp Res
; 26(4): 453-60, 2014 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To explore prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and factors associated with its components in the elderly female occupational population in Taipei, Taiwan.METHODS:
A total of 1,589 healthy subjects voluntarily and 65 years or above admitted to a teaching hospital for a physical check-up in 2010. Demographic and blood sample results were collected.RESULTS:
The mean age of the study participants is 74.8 ± 6.7 years. The prevalence of MetS is 40.5 % (95 % CI 38.1-42.9 %). After adjustment for confounding factors, the older age, higher body mass index, and higher serum uric acid are the most significant risk factors related to MetS.CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of MetS is related to obesity and elevated serum uric acid. Promoting this population with controlled obesity and health improvement for renal function is important.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome Metabólico
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aging Clin Exp Res
Asunto de la revista:
GERIATRIA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán