Clinical investigation of metabolic syndrome in the female elderly occupational population.

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.