Objective To 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.
Methods Face-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.
Results Of 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”.
Conclusion MS 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.
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