[The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a 11 provinces cohort in China].

OBJECTIVE

To explore the prevalence feature of the metabolic syndrome in a cohort of 11 provinces in China.

METHODS

A cohort study was carried out in population of 27,739 subjects (age 35-64 years). The baseline survey for risk factor of cardiovascular disease was completed in 1992. The prevalence rate, means and standard deviation of various risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome were analysis.

RESULTS

(1) The prevalence rate of high waist circumference was highest among the components in metabolic syndrome (89.0% in males and 85.1% in females to metabolic syndrome patients). (2) The prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome was 13.3% (12.7% in males, 14.2% in females, P < 0.0001), and it was increased with age. (3) Multivariable logistic analysis showed that the risk factors of the metabolic syndrome were the waist circumference and familial history of diabetes mellitus in males; and the waist circumference and familial history of high blood pressure in females.

CONCLUSIONS

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was high in 11 provinces in China. The high waist circumference would be an important factor in metabolic syndrome.