J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2013 Jun;24(2):225-235. 10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.2.225.

Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome and Its associated Factors among Elders in a Rural Community

• Kim B

• KMID: 2292765
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.2.225

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) and factors associated with it among elders in a rural community.
METHODS
Data were collected from 683 subjects with a questionnaire, physical measurement, and blood test. The prevalence of the MS was determined by AHA/NHLBI and waist circumference cutoff points for Koreans.
RESULTS
The prevalence of the MS was 50.5% in total (41.6% in men, 56.3% in women) while the prevalence of 5 metabolic risk factors was 67.7% for elevated blood pressure, 51.0% for low HDL-cholesterol, and 50.2% for abdominal obesity. Risk factors associated with the prevalence of the MS included family history, BMI, and physical activity; significant factors associated with that of metabolic components included family history, BMI, smoking, drinking, and physical activity. Especially, a higher BMI was a strong risk factor of the prevalence of abdominal obesity as well as the MS and its components.
CONCLUSION
The findings indicate that nurses should care for elders based on each metabolic component regarding its prevalence level and concentrate primarily on reducing elevated blood pressure, low HDL-cholesterol by controlling the main risk factor, abdominal obesity through lifestyle modification.

Keyword

Metabolic syndrome X; Aged; Obesity; Rural population

MeSH Terms

Aged
Blood Pressure
Drinking
Hematologic Tests
Humans
Hypotension
Life Style
Male
Metabolic Syndrome X
Motor Activity
Obesity
Obesity, Abdominal
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Rural Population
Smoke
Smoking
Waist Circumference
Surveys and Questionnaires
Smoke

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