Reproductive factors and metabolic syndrome among Chinese women aged 40 years and older.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between reproductive variables and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components among Chinese women aged 40 years and older.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 4453 women aged 40 years and older in Guangxi, China. The associations between women's reproductive factors and MetS were analyzed using a logistic regression model.

Results

The prevalence of MetS was 23.9% in this population. Women with MetS were mostly older, more likely to be postmenopausal, and had higher parity. Compared to women with one prior live birth, those with three or more live births had the highest odds of having MetS (odds ratio [OR] = 1.56; 95% CI, 1.23-1.99). Similarly, compared to premenopausal

SUBMITTER: Bai L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9870746 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature