Changes in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome before and after the COVID-19 pandemic according to household income levels.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the World Health Organization's pandemic declaration in March 2020, Korea has witnessed shifts in lifestyle behaviors, impacting habits tied to socioeconomic status and contributing to metabolic syndrome (MetS). To investigate this issue, the current study aimed to investigate changes in MetS prevalence, particularly based on income levels before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

This study used data from the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2020). A total of 6,840 individuals aged 30-65 years were included in this study. Household income was divided into high (≥75th percentile), middle (25-75th percentile), and low (≤25th percentile). A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed

SUBMITTER: Kang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11824418 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature