Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the adult population in western China and the association with socioeconomic and individual factors: four cross-sectional studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study explored the prevalence of and individual influencing factors for metabolic syndrome (MS) as well as associated socioeconomic factors and regional aggregation.

Design

Four cross-sectional surveys were analysed for trends in MS and associations with socioeconomic and individual factors through multilevel logistic regression analyses. The risk associated with nutrient intake was also assessed through a dietary survey in 2015.

Setting

From 2010 to 2018, 8-15 counties/districts of West China were included.

Participants

A total of 28 274 adults were included in the prevalence analysis. A total of 23 708 adults were used to analyse the related factors.

Results

The overall prevalence of MS ranged from 21.4% to 27.8% over the 8 years, remai

SUBMITTER: Xu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8977785 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature