Prevalence and associates of metabolic syndrome among adult residents in Yunnan province, 2021

Abstract

ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its associated factors among adult residents in Yunnan province, and to provide a reference for the adoption of targeted MS prevention and control measures. MethodsFace-to-face interview with a questionnaire developed by National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, physical examination and laboratory tests were conducted among 9 600 adult permanent residents ( ≥ 18 years of age) recruited in 8 counties (districts) of Yunnan province with stratified multistage random sampling during 2021. ResultsOf the 7 396 participants surveyed effectively, 1 210 (16.4%) were assessed as suffering from MS. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age ≥ 35 years old, family history of hypertension and with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 24.0 were risk factors for MS; while, female gender was a protective factor for MS. Among different aggregation patterns for abnormal components of MS, the most common combination of metabolic abnormalities detected among the participants was “abdominal obesity + elevated blood pressure + high triglycerides”. ConclusionMS is prevalent seriously among adult residents in Yunnan province. Middle-aged and elderly men, persons being overweight or obese, and people with family history of hypertension should be considered as high-risk groups in MS prevention and control.

Keywords

• metabolic syndrome
• prevalence
• influencing factor
• adult residents