Key result
Central metabolic (OR 1.6), glucose (OR 1.4), and blood pressure (OR 1.2) factors were all significantly associated with prevalent ischemic heart disease by electrocardiogram criteria.
Why the study?
Are metabolic syndrome components associated with prevalent ischemic heart disease in elderly men and women?
Cross-Sectional (n=2,274)
No
Are metabolic syndrome components associated with prevalent ischemic heart disease in elderly men and women?
Effect estimate: OR 1.6
p-value: p=0.001
Metabolic syndrome components, including central metabolic, glucose, and blood pressure factors, are independently associated with prevalent ischemic heart disease in elderly individuals.
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Cross-sectional associations in elderly warrant no practice change; leaves open longitudinal confirmation of causality and outcomes.
Lindblad et al. (2001) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome and ischemic heart disease (n=2,274). Metabolic syndrome components (central metabolic, glucose, and blood pressure factors) was evaluated on Prevalent ischemic heart disease (IHD) defined by resting electrocardiogram criteria (OR 1.6, p=0.001). Central metabolic (OR 1.6), glucose (OR 1.4), and blood pressure (OR 1.2) factors were all significantly associated with prevalent ischemic heart disease by electrocardiogram criteria.
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