Men in Macau SAR have higher prevalence in metabolic syndrome and among related metabolic components: a cross-sectional Macau Health Survey

BMC Public Health

Ken Gu²  Chan Kin Wa⁵  Tong Ka Io⁴  Martin Wong¹  Qian Xiang Lao¹  Dulce Trindade⁴  Tanja Sobko³ 

[1] School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China;Health Sciences School, Macau Polytechnic Institute, Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR), China;Institute of Human Performance, The University of Hong Kong, Room 301, 3/F, 5 Sassoon Rd, Hong Kong, SAR, China;Association of Macau Portuguese Speaking Physicians, Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR), Macau, China;Laboratory of Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Macau, SAR, China

关键词: Macau SAR;    South China;    Cardio-metabolic risk factors;    Obesity;    Overweight;   

Others  :  1126217
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-14-1065

 received in 2014-05-22, accepted in 2014-10-03,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Macau has recently experienced expansive socioeconomic growth, leading to lifestyle changes that could have contributed to the development of certain diseases. Little information exists on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and associated risk factors. This information is important, since the management of MetS is tightly connected with prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the population.

Methods

This study is based on the cross-sectional Macau Health Survey 2006. Information on anthropometry, physical measurements, socio-demographics, laboratory tests and life-style habits was collected by trained health professionals from a random sub-population sample, aged 18-44 (32.6 ± 8.3). Body Mass Index (BMI) cut-offs were based on WHO criteria for Asian population. The prevalence of MetS, as defined by the International Diabetes Federation was calculated and the associated lifestyle factors were analysed.

Results

Among Macau’s adults (n = 1592), the age-adjusted prevalence of MetS was over two times higher in men (10.5%) than in woman (3.7%), (p <0.01). 15.8% were overweight (BMI ≥23 < 25) and 18.8% were obese (BMI ≥25). Man had significantly higher risk profile in almost all components of MetS (p <0.001), except the waist circumference and HDL. BMI, age and education were significantly related to MetS in both genders (p <0.001).

Conclusions

We found significant gender differences in MetS among the 18 – 44 year old population of Macau, which should be addressed separately in the gender-specific preventive strategies.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Sobko et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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