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Article: Men in Macau SAR have higher prevalence in metabolic syndrome and among related metabolic components: a cross-sectional Macau Health Survey
Title | Men in Macau SAR have higher prevalence in metabolic syndrome and among related metabolic components: a cross-sectional Macau Health Survey |
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Authors | |
Keywords | Overweight Obesity Cardio-metabolic risk factors South China Macau SAR |
Issue Date | 2014 |
Publisher | BioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpublichealth/ |
Citation | BMC Public Health, 2014, v. 14, p. article no.1065 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Background
Macau has recently experienced expansive socioeconomic growth, leading to lifestyle changes that could have contributed to the development of certain diseases. Little information exists on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and associated risk factors. This information is important, since the management of MetS is tightly connected with prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the population.
Methods
This study is based on the cross-sectional Macau Health Survey 2006. Information on anthropometry, physical measurements, socio-demographics, laboratory tests and life-style habits was collected by trained health professionals from a random sub-population sample, aged 18-44 (32.6 ± 8.3). Body Mass Index (BMI) cut-offs were based on WHO criteria for Asian population. The prevalence of MetS, as defined by the International Diabetes Federation was calculated and the associated lifestyle factors were analysed.
Results
Among Macau’s adults (n = 1592), the age-adjusted prevalence of MetS was over two times higher in men (10.5%) than in woman (3.7%), (p <0.01). 15.8% were overweight (BMI ≥23 < 25) and 18.8% were obese (BMI ≥25). Man had significantly higher risk profile in almost all components of MetS (p <0.001), except the waist circumference and HDL. BMI, age and education were significantly related to MetS in both genders (p <0.001).
Conclusions
We found significant gender differences in MetS among the 18 – 44 year old population of Macau, which should be addressed separately in the gender-specific preventive strategies. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/214747 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 3.5 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.253 |
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dc.contributor.author | Sobko, T | - |
dc.contributor.author | Trindade, D | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lao, QX | - |
dc.contributor.author | Wong, M | - |
dc.contributor.author | Tong, KI | - |
dc.contributor.author | Chan, KW | - |
dc.contributor.author | Gu, K | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-21T11:54:04Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-21T11:54:04Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | BMC Public Health, 2014, v. 14, p. article no.1065 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1471-2458 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/214747 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background Macau has recently experienced expansive socioeconomic growth, leading to lifestyle changes that could have contributed to the development of certain diseases. Little information exists on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and associated risk factors. This information is important, since the management of MetS is tightly connected with prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the population. Methods This study is based on the cross-sectional Macau Health Survey 2006. Information on anthropometry, physical measurements, socio-demographics, laboratory tests and life-style habits was collected by trained health professionals from a random sub-population sample, aged 18-44 (32.6 ± 8.3). Body Mass Index (BMI) cut-offs were based on WHO criteria for Asian population. The prevalence of MetS, as defined by the International Diabetes Federation was calculated and the associated lifestyle factors were analysed. Results Among Macau’s adults (n = 1592), the age-adjusted prevalence of MetS was over two times higher in men (10.5%) than in woman (3.7%), (p <0.01). 15.8% were overweight (BMI ≥23 < 25) and 18.8% were obese (BMI ≥25). Man had significantly higher risk profile in almost all components of MetS (p <0.001), except the waist circumference and HDL. BMI, age and education were significantly related to MetS in both genders (p <0.001). Conclusions We found significant gender differences in MetS among the 18 – 44 year old population of Macau, which should be addressed separately in the gender-specific preventive strategies. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | BioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpublichealth/ | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | BMC Public Health | - |
dc.rights | BMC Public Health. Copyright © BioMed Central Ltd. | - |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | - |
dc.subject | Overweight | - |
dc.subject | Obesity | - |
dc.subject | Cardio-metabolic risk factors | - |
dc.subject | South China | - |
dc.subject | Macau SAR | - |
dc.title | Men in Macau SAR have higher prevalence in metabolic syndrome and among related metabolic components: a cross-sectional Macau Health Survey | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Sobko, T: tsobko@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Sobko, T=rp01843 | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1065 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-84941089006 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 248287 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 14 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | article no.1065 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | article no.1065 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000343287200001 | - |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1471-2458 | - |