A survey of metabolic syndrome and its related risk factors among middle and elderly aged permanent inhabitants in Wuhan / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

A cross-sectional survey with multiple-stage and random sampling was performed among middle and elderly aged permanent inhabitants in Wuhan area.The prevalences of metabolic syndrome,diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance,hypertension and obesity were 12.2%,11.8%,10.3%,31.9% and 48.0% respectively.