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Alipour P, Azizi Z, Raparelli V, Norris CM, Kautzky-Willer A, Kublickiene K, Herrero MT, Emam KE, Vollenweider P, Preisig M, Clair C, Pilote L. Role of sex and gender-related variables in development of metabolic syndrome: A prospective cohort study. Eur J Intern Med 2024; 121:63-75. [PMID: 37858442 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The burden of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components has been increasing mainly amongst male individuals. Nevertheless, clinical outcomes related to MetS (i.e., cardiovascular diseases), are worse among female individuals. Whether these sex differences in the components and sequalae of MetS are influenced by gender (i.e., psycho-socio-cultural factors)) is a matter of debate. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the association between gender-related factors and the development of MetS, and to assess if the magnitude of the associations vary by sex. METHOD Data from the Colaus/PsyColaus study, a prospective population-based cohort of 6,734 middle-aged participants in Lausanne (Switzerland) (2003-2006) were used. The primary endpoint was the development of MetS as defined by the Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program. Multivariable models were estimated using logistic regression to assess the association between gender-related factors and the development of MetS. Two-way interactions between sex, age and gender-related factors were also tested. RESULTS Among 5,195 participants without MetS (mean age=51.3 ± 10.6, 56.1 % females), 27.9 % developed MetS during a mean follow-up of 10.9 years. Female sex (OR:0.48, 95 %CI:0.41-0.55) was associated with decreased risk of developing MetS. Conversely, older age, educational attainment less than university, and low income were associated with an increased risk of developing MetS. Statistically significant interaction between sex and strata of age, education, income, smoking, and employment were identified showing that the reduced risk of MetS in female individuals was attenuated in the lowest education, income, and advanced age strata. However, females who smoke and reported being employed demonstrated a decreased risk of MetS compared to males. Conversely smoking and unemployment were significant risk factors for MetS development among male adults. CONCLUSIONS Gender-related factors such as income level and educational attainment play a greater role in the development of MetS in female than individuals. These factors represent novel modifiable targets for implementation of sex- and gender-specific strategies to achieve health equity for all people.
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- Pouria Alipour
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, McGill University Health Centre Research Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, McGill University Health Centre Research Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; University Center for Studies on Gender Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; Faculties of Nursing, Medicine and School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculties of Nursing, Medicine and School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Heart and Stroke Strategic Clinical Networks-Alberta Health Services, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gender Medicine Unit, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical intervention, Science and Technology (CLINTEC), Section for Renal Medicine, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical & Experimental Neuroscience (NiCE-IMIB-IUIE), School of Medicine. University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario. Canada; Replica Analytics Ltd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Psychiatric Epidemiology and Psychopathology, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, McGill University Health Centre Research Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada; Divisions of Clinical Epidemiology and General Internal Medicine, McGill University Health Centre Research Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Park S, Kim CG, Kim Y. Comparison of metabolic syndrome and related factors in married pre-menopausal white- and blue-collar woman. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 2021; 77:744-754. [PMID: 34882506 DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2021.2007834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study aimed to identify the prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome in pre-menopausal married women with white-collar and blue-collar jobs. This study analyzed 4,447 women with jobs in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2018). The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was higher among blue-collar women (15.3%) than among white-collar women (10.5%). Age, family type, alcohol consumption, frequency of high-risk drinking, perceived health status, and body mass index (BMI) were significantly associated with metabolic syndrome in the white-collar (p < .05). Age, family type, frequency of eating out, and BMI were associated in the blue-collar (p < .05). Blue-collar women were more vulnerable to metabolic syndrome than white-collar ones. To prevent metabolic syndrome in pre-menopausal married women with jobs, lifestyle modifications such as mitigating obesity and reducing alcohol consumption with aging are necessary.
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- Seungmi Park
- Department of Nursing, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health, Kongju National University, Gongju-Si, Chungcheongnam-Do, Republic of Korea
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Mental Health Status of Adults with Cardiovascular or Metabolic Diseases by Gender. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18020514. [PMID: 33435171 PMCID: PMC7827833 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18020514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study aimed to compare mental health in people with cardiovascular or metabolic diseases and the general adult population in each gender. Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases affect mental health, and the prognosis and incidence rates of these diseases differ by age. To date, studies comparing mental health in adults with cardiovascular or metabolic diseases by gender and with the general population have been insufficient. This work is a cross-sectional study. Data from 9828 men and 13,389 women aged 19 years or older from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey V and VI (2010–2013) were used. Men and women with cardiovascular diseases showed high risks of stress, depression, and suicidal ideation. Men with metabolic diseases had worse mental health in relation to depression and suicidal ideation, and women with metabolic diseases in relation to stress and depression, indicating a need for intervention and management of mental health by gender for these individuals. There is a need to develop a clear perception and understanding, both among practitioners and the general population, of mental health issues associated with having cardiovascular or metabolic diseases. Active, specific health improvement and training programmes considering gender differences are necessary.
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Sex Differences in Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome in the Korean Population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17249513. [PMID: 33353082 PMCID: PMC7766635 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17249513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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With an increase in the obese population, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing in Korea. This study aimed to identify sex- and age-specific risk factors for metabolic syndrome. A secondary data analysis was performed using the Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey. Participants comprised 6144 adults aged 20-79 years. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was high in the middle- and old-aged men (31.9% and 34.5%, respectively) and in old-aged women (39.1%). Risk factors for metabolic syndrome showed different patterns for men and women. In men, alcohol drinking was identified as the main risk factor for hypertension (odds ratio (OR); young = 3.3 vs. middle age = 2.0), high triglycerides (young = 2.4 vs. middle age = 2.2), and high fasting blood sugar (middle age = 1.6). In women, the main risk factors were household income and education level, showing different patterns in different age groups. In conclusion, the vulnerable groups at high risk of metabolic syndrome are those of middle-aged men and women. The pattern of risk factors is sex-specific.
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Chung G, Jung HS, Kim HJ. Sociodemographic and Health Characteristics Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Men and Women Aged ≥50 Years. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2020; 19:159-166. [PMID: 33185499 DOI: 10.1089/met.2020.0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: There are limited studies on the prevalence of and risk factors for metabolic syndrome (MetS) in people aged ≥50 years. This study investigated the sociodemographic and health characteristics related to MetS prevalence in men and women aged ≥50 years to assess clustering of risk factors. Methods: This study used the 2016 survey data of 2927 people aged 50-79 years who were administered questionnaires and underwent examinations. Participants were divided into adults aged 50-64 and 65-79 years and further into four subgroups, according to sex. Differences in sociodemographic and health characteristics by sex were verified using the chi-squared test. Complex sample logistic regression analysis was performed to verify factors related to MetS. Results: The sociodemographic characteristics associated with MetS in men and women aged 50-64 years, included living without a spouse, having a middle school education or less, and reporting a low economic status. The health characteristics associated with MetS in men aged 50-64 years were current smoking status and strength training <2 times/week. The sociodemographic characteristic associated with MetS in women aged 65-79 years was living without a spouse. Hypertriglyceridemia was the risk factor most associated with MetS prevalence. Conclusions: Among men and women aged 50-64 years, living without a spouse, having a low education level, and reporting a low economic status were associated with MetS prevalence. Current smoking status and strength training <2 times/week for men and living without a spouse for women aged 65-79 years were associated with MetS.
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- Goeun Chung
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea
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Lee J, Chang HK, Lee S. Association of low urine pH as a metabolic feature with abdominal obesity. J Int Med Res 2020; 48:300060519898615. [PMID: 31992101 PMCID: PMC7113708 DOI: 10.1177/0300060519898615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Objective Low urine pH (LUP) is not only affected by environmental factors, but is also a feature of metabolic syndrome (MS), which is characterized by insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, dyslipidaemia and hypertension. However, it is unclear which factors contribute most to urine acidity. This study investigated factors influencing LUP and the link between LUP and metabolic traits in South Korea. Methods Participants were middle-aged subjects (age, 52.2 ± 8.9 years; average body mass index, 24.6 ± 3.2 kg/m2), of whom 4,626 had urine pH of 5.0 and were assigned to the LUP group and 4,185 had urine pH > 5.0 and were assigned to the control group. The association between LUP and various phenotypes, including environmental and metabolic traits, was analysed. Results LUP was significantly associated with MS diagnostic components and with environmental exposures such as smoking, alcohol intake and low-fibre diet. Multivariate analysis showed that the waist-to-hip ratio was the best predictor for LUP compared with other MS components (OR: 2.439). Conclusions LUP is an indicator of MS and is mainly related to the MS diagnostic criterion of abdominal obesity, even after adjusting for environmental influences on urine acidity.
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- Juyoung Lee
- Graduate School, Kosin University, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Dongpyun-Bubu Korean Medical Clinic, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Consilience, Graduate School, Dankook University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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Maeng S, Yu J. Factors Affecting Onset and Persistence of Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Breast Cancer Survivors: A Prospective Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17186814. [PMID: 32961975 PMCID: PMC7557605 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the onset and persistence of metabolic syndrome in breast cancer survivors in a community setting. The study included 329 female breast cancer survivors from 39 community health examination centers located in 14 urban areas in Korea. After an average of 4.6 years of follow-up, based on the presence of metabolic syndrome at baseline and follow-up, the subjects were assigned to three groups: Non-metabolic syndrome (n = 249), onset (n = 32), and persistent (n = 48). Factors associated with the metabolic syndrome were analyzed and presented as odds ratios (ORs). Older age, postmenopausal status, lower education, and lower-income level were associated with an increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the onset Mets and persistent Mets group. In particular, when the breast cancer survivor was obese (≥25 kg/m2), the probability of developing metabolic syndrome was 3.33 times higher than normal-weight subjects (<23 kg/m2) and the probability of metabolic syndrome persisting was 16.34 times. When breast cancer survivors were in their 60s or older, the probability of metabolic syndrome persisting was 4.27 times higher than those in their 40s. To prevent the onset and persistence of metabolic syndrome in breast cancer survivors, health-care providers should identify risk factors. Obesity, in particular, should be controlled.
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- Suyoun Maeng
- Department of Nursing, Choonhae College of Health Sciences, Ulsan 44965, Korea;
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- College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan 49201, Korea
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Comparison of health-related habits and metabolic syndrome risk factors according to obesity type in Korean postmenopausal women. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 27:1022-1029. [PMID: 32852454 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the differences in health-related habits, metabolic syndrome risk factors, and related diseases prevalence according to obesity type in postmenopausal women. METHODS This cross-sectional study used a data set of 1,443 postmenopausal women who were 40 years or older (range = 45-80, mean = 64.10) from the 2016 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VII-1. The participants were classified into normal group (body mass index [BMI] <25 kg/m, waist circumference (WC) <85 cm), BMI obesity group (BMI ≥25 kg/m, WC <85 cm), abdominal obesity group (BMI <25 kg/m, WC ≥85 cm), and BMI and abdominal obesity group (BMI ≥25 kg/m, WC ≥85 cm). To compare health-related habits and metabolic syndrome risk factors according to obesity type, a chi-square test and t test were performed. The relationship between obesity and metabolic syndrome was assessed using a logistic regression analysis of adjusted demographic and women's health covariates. RESULTS The abdominal obesity group had a significantly longer sedentary time per day (524.31 min), a higher activity restriction rate (25.0%), and a lower nutrition labeling recognition rate (3.6%) than the other groups (P < 0.001). The occurrence of metabolic syndrome was the highest in the BMI and abdominal obesity group (66.1%), followed by the abdominal obesity group (59.3%). Compared with the normal group, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly higher in the BMI obesity group (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.23, 95% CI = 1.15-4.31), abdominal obesity group (adjusted OR = 7.33, 95% CI = 4.38-12.25), and the BMI and abdominal obesity group (adjusted OR = 12.44, 95% CI = 8.78-17.62). CONCLUSIONS In postmenopausal women, the abdominal obesity group was associated with a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome and related diseases. Therefore, to reduce abdominal obesity in postmenopausal women, it is necessary to correct long sedentary time, high activity restriction rate, and low nutritional labeling recognition rate identified as health-related habits of the abdominal obesity group.
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Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome among Middle-Aged Women in their 50s: Based on National Health Screening Data. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17093008. [PMID: 32357485 PMCID: PMC7246653 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17093008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome among middle-aged women in their 50s to provide a strategy for managing the metabolic syndrome of those whose prevalence is rapidly increasing. Secondary data from the 2012 Korean National Health Insurance Service Medical check-up cohort database were analyzed. Participants included 36,582 middle-aged women in their 50s from the cohort who received a general medical check-up. The risk factors were estimated using logistic regression analysis. Metabolic syndrome was identified in 14.6% of the surveyed persons among middle-aged women in their 50s. Working women, low household income levels, country residents, high body mass index (BMI), total cholesterol of over 240 mg/dL, non-drinker, non-exerciser, history of diabetes or hypertension, and family history of diabetes were associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome. It is necessary to prepare a strategy to increase access to health care services so that socioeconomic vulnerability does not lead to negative health behavior such as obesity and lack of physical activity. In particular, we recommend active interventions at workplaces for the working women who have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
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Lee H, Cho SY, Kim JS, Yoon SY, Kim BI, An JM, Kim KB. Difference in health status of Korean farmers according to gender. Ann Occup Environ Med 2019; 31:7. [PMID: 30899524 PMCID: PMC6407243 DOI: 10.1186/s40557-019-0287-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to compare differences in lifestyle diseases, musculoskeletal pain, psychosocial stress, and self-health awareness according to gender in Korean farmers. Methods The study population comprised 436 farmers residing in rural areas in Korea. A self-administered questionnaire was used to survey demographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, and musculoskeletal pain. The psychosocial well-being index short form (PWI-SF) was used to survey psychosocial stress, and the 12-item short form health survey (SF-12) was used to survey self-health awareness. In addition, a clinical examination was performed for each participant, and lifestyle diseases were identified through a health checkup. Results Among lifestyle diseases, females showed a significantly higher proportion than males for metabolic syndrome (OR: 4.57 [95% CI, 1.67-12.51]). For musculoskeletal pain, females again showed significantly higher proportion than males for hand pain (OR: 16.79 [95% CI, 3.09-91.30]), and pain in at least one body part (OR: 2.34 [95% CI, 1.16-4.70]). For psychosocial stress, females showed a significantly higher proportion than males for high-risk stress (OR: 3.10 [95% CI, 1.17-8.24]). Among the items in self-health awareness, females showed significantly higher proportion than males for mental component score (MCS) (OR: 3.10 [95% CI, 1.52-6.31]) and total score (OR: 2.34 [95% CI, 1.11-4.90]). Conclusions For all items that showed significant differences, females showed higher proportion than males, which indicates that female farmers tended to have poorer overall health than male farmers. Therefore, specialized programs will have to be developed to improve the health of female farmers.
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- Ho Lee
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, 179, 1gongdan-ro, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, 179, 1gongdan-ro, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, 179, 1gongdan-ro, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, 179, 1gongdan-ro, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, 179, 1gongdan-ro, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, 179, 1gongdan-ro, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, 179, 1gongdan-ro, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Republic of Korea
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Kim I, Song YM, Ko H, Sung J, Lee K, Shin J, Shin S. Educational Disparities in Risk for Metabolic Syndrome. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2018; 16:416-424. [PMID: 29975597 DOI: 10.1089/met.2017.0170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between educational level as a surrogate marker of socioeconomic status and the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). METHODS Study subjects were 1915 Korean adults (1193 women and 722 men) who participated in a cohort study. Educational level was categorized into two groups: (1) high education (more than 12 years of education), and (2) low education (less than 12 years of education). MetS was defined according to diagnostic criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP-III) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Multiple logistic regression analysis and Cox proportional hazard analysis were performed to evaluate cross-sectional and prospective association between MetS or MetS components and educational level after adjusting for covariates. RESULTS The overall prevalence of MetS at baseline was 15.0% in women and 20.4% in men. Incidence of MetS over 4.52 years was 16.6 per 1000 person-year in women and 27.6 per 1000 person-year in men. The prevalence and incidence of MetS were higher in the low educational group than those in the high educational group in both sexes. At baseline, the risk of MetS (odds ratio [OR]: 1.63, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.05-2.53 for NCEP criteria; OR: 2.30, 95% CI: 1.41-3.76 for IDF criteria) and abdominal obesity (OR: 2.62, 95% CI: 1.75-3.93) were higher in less educated women compared with those in more educated women. In men, there was no association between Mets or MetS components and educational level. Over 4.6 years of follow-up, the risk of developing MetS in women in the low education group (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.12-3.50 for NCEP criteria; HR: 2.36, 95% CI: 1.14-4.86 for IDF criteria) was significantly higher than that in the high education group. In men, low education significantly increased the risk of developing impaired fasting glucose (HR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.12-3.40). CONCLUSION An inverse association between educational level and MetS was found in Korean women, suggesting that socioeconomic disparities might increase the risk of MetS development, especially in women.
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- Insub Kim
- 1 Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine , Seoul, South Korea
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- 1 Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine , Seoul, South Korea
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- 2 Health Promotion Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine , Seoul, South Korea
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- 3 Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Institute of Health Environment, Seoul National University , Seoul, South Korea
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- 4 Department of Family Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University , College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- 5 Department of Family Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center , Seoul, South Korea
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- 1 Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine , Seoul, South Korea
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Lee YW. Discrepancies between subjective perception and waist-to-height ratio measurement of obesity, and their policy implications. J Health Psychol 2018; 25:1624-1643. [PMID: 29627996 DOI: 10.1177/1359105318763498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In social sciences, researchers rely on subjective perceptions of obesity measures to examine the determinants of obesity and the likely effects of obesity on health outcomes. However, subjective perception tends to produce estimation biases. In this study, we investigated the misreporting behavior of individuals regarding obesity using waist-to-height ratio as an objective measurement of obesity. Using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for 2008-2011, we showed that false-reporting behavior was significantly associated with socio-economic status. Furthermore, we presented that subjective perception of obesity yielded misleading estimates in both the determinants and the consequences of obesity.
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Kim CG, Kim Y. The Prevalence and Associated Factors of the Metabolic Syndrome in Pre-menopausal Housewives: An Analysis of the 2010~2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.1.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Chul-Gyu Kim
- Department of Nursing Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea
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