Lifestyle elements and risk of metabolic syndrome in adults

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the study was to investigate which elements of lifestyle are associated with metabolic health in adults, defined as the absence of components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) based on the International Diabetes Federation criteria.

Methods

Data from 10,277 individuals aged 40–65 years constituted the material of this study. Univariate and multivariate analyses with backward stepwise selection were carried out to identify the factors associated with the absence of metabolic disorders.

Results

No family history of cardiovascular disease increased the odds of being metabolically healthy 1.5-2-fold. Furthermore, the following factors were associated with higher odds of being metabolically healthy in men: abstinence from alcohol (healthy individuals

SUBMITTER: Suliga E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9524662 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature