High prevalence of metabolic syndrome in an elderly Croatian population – a multicentre study

Public Health Nutrition

Naima Čorović¹  Alica Pizent¹  Daria Pašalić¹  Mladen Pavlović¹  Jasna Jurasović¹  Slavica Dodig¹ 

关键词: Metabolic syndrome;    Elderly;    Nutrition habits;    Biochemical markers;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980010003265

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and characteristics of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a healthy elderly Croatian population.DesignCross-sectional study consisting of a health check including anthropometric measures and food questionnaires as well as analysis of biochemical parameters related to MetS. The diagnostic criteria of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) were used for diagnosis of MetS.SettingFour centres in continental (Virovitica and Zagreb) and Adriatic coast (Split and Omiš) regions of Croatia.SubjectsFree-living elderly persons aged 70–90 years (n 320).ResultsSignificantly lower MetS prevalence was found among participants from small urban centres compared with those from large urban centres (59·1 % v. 69·6 %; P = 0·051). Participants without MetS consumed wine more frequently (P = 0·05) than those with MetS. Compared with their peers with HDL cholesterol (HDL-C)

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