Sang JH, Ki NK, Cho JH, Ahn JO, Sunwoo JG. Correlations between metabolic syndrome, serologic factors, and gallstones.
J Phys Ther Sci 2016;
28:2337-41. [PMID:
27630427 PMCID:
PMC5011591 DOI:
10.1589/jpts.28.2337]
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Abstract
[Purpose] This study investigated the serologic factors associated with metabolic
syndrome and gallstones. [Subjects and Methods] The study evaluated subjects who visited a
health promotion center in Seoul from March 2, 2013 to February 28, 2014, and had
undergone abdominal ultrasonography. Height, weight, and blood pressure were measured.
Blood sampling was performed for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride,
fasting blood glucose, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, aspartate
aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, uric acid, total
cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, thyroid stimulating hormone, and red and
white blood cell counts. We conducted logistic regression analysis to assess the risk
factors associated with metabolic syndrome. [Results] The risk factors for metabolic
syndrome in men, in order of decreasing weight, were red blood cell count, body mass
index, maximum size of gallstones, white blood cell count, waist circumference, and uric
acid level. The factors in women, in order of decreasing weight, were red blood cell
count, presence/absence of gallstones, uric acid level, body mass index, fasting blood
glucose, and waist circumference. [Conclusion] Most serum biochemical factors and
gallstone occurrence could be used to indicate the presence or absence of metabolic
syndrome, independent of gender.
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