Association of erythrocyte parameters with metabolic syndrome in the Pearl River Delta region of China: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Increasing studies have reported that erythrocyte parameters, including red blood cells (RBCs), haematocrit (HCT), haemoglobin (Hb) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW), are associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adults worldwide. However, the association, stratified by sex, remains to be elucidated, particularly in the Pearl River Delta region of China. Therefore, our aim was to explore the association of erythrocyte parameters with MetS, stratified by sex, in the Pearl River Delta region of China. METHODS:In this cross sectional study, 2161 men and 2511 women were enrolled. MetS was diagnosed using a modified version of the Adult Treatment Panel III criteria. Logistic regression analyses were performed to calculate adjusted ORs of erythrocyte parameters associated

SUBMITTER: Huang LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5781098 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature