Association of socioeconomic status with metabolic syndrome and its components among adult population: a community-based cross-sectional study in Nanjing Municipality of China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components with socioeconomic status (SES) among general and gender-specific adult population in Nanjing municipality, China.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Participants

13287 participants completed the survey. A participant: (1) must be a local registered resident, (2) aged 18+ years, (3) had no literal or physical/mental problems and (4) was not pregnant.

Study measures

MetS was the outcome variable, which was defined based on the diagnostic criteria released by the Chinese Diabetes Society. SES was the main explanatory measure, which was indicated with educational attainment and family average income (FAI), separately.

Results

The prevalence of MetS was 19.7% (95% CI=19.0% t

SUBMITTER: Ye Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582845 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature