Abstract: Objective To investigate theprevalence and related risk factors ofmetabolic syndrome(MS) among community residents in Chongqing,so as to provide basis forprevention and controlmeasures.Methods Ovem119727 people above 15 years old were selected by stratified cluster sampling and investigated. The prevalence and age-standardized prevalence of metabolic syndromewere calculated Logistic regressionwas used to analyze relevant risk factors.Results The prevalence and standardized prevalence of metabolic syndrom a in the subjects were 9.44%(8.25% in male and 10.50% in female) and 10.12% (9.03% in male,10.96% in female),respectively.There was a augur ent tendency of MS prevalence along with the increase of age.The incidences of MS associated abnonnity were 34.95% for dyslipidoses,22.34% for hypertension,19.56% for overweight/obesity and 7.09% for high blood sugar Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis suggested that gender (OR=1.40),age OR=1.64),physical inactivity (OR=0.70),with fam ily hypertension history (OR=2.13) and with funily diabetes history (OR=3.20) could significantly increase the risk of MS.Conclusion Metabolic syndrom a has become a significant public health problem among the adults in Chongqing Early screening in community populations to find out high-risk MS groups and behaviors is an inportantmeasure for MS prevention and control.