[Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome and Stroke in Chinese People]

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Zhai, Feng-ying; Hu, Yisong; Yao, Chonghua; Wang, Wenzhi; Piao, Jian-hua; & Yang, Xiaoguang (2006). [Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome and Stroke in Chinese People]. Wei Sheng Yan Jiu/Journal of Hygiene Research, 35, 756-8.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between metabolic syndrome and stroke in Chinese people. METHODS: Data were presented for 23080 men and 25553 women aged more than 15 years old from National Nutrition and Health Survey, 2002. Metabolic syndrome definition was recommended by the CDS. RESULTS: The metabolic syndrome was significantly related with stroke( OR = 5.998,95% C14.799 - 7.496) in univariate logistic analysis, after being adjusted for age, sex, area, education, physical activity smoking and drinking, the relationship still exists between the metabolic syndrome and stroke( OR = 3.114,95 % CI ,2.432 - 3.987) . Among the component conditions, hypertension was the most leading factor associated with stroke. And individual with more components has more possibility to be affiliated with stroke (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: The metabolic syndrome was significantly associated with stroke in Chinese people, the metabolic syndrome and its' components should be prevented to avoid the prevalence of stroke in Chinese.

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http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/17290759

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Journal Article

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2006

Journal Title

Wei Sheng Yan Jiu/Journal of Hygiene Research

Author(s)

Zhai, Feng-ying
Hu, Yisong
Yao, Chonghua
Wang, Wenzhi
Piao, Jian-hua
Yang, Xiaoguang