Key result
Low or medium education level was associated with a significantly increased risk of metabolic syndrome (OR 2.63) compared to high education level.
Why the study?
Do unhealthy lifestyle factors increase the risk of metabolic syndrome in a Romanian population?
Observational (n=181)
No
Do unhealthy lifestyle factors increase the risk of metabolic syndrome in a Romanian population?
Odds Ratio: 2.63 (95% CI 1.36–5.097)
Absolute Event Rate: 74.6% vs 52.7%
p-value: p=0.05
Unhealthy lifestyle factors, particularly rural environment, low education, and past smoking, are significantly associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome in the Romanian population.
May inform targeted screening in lower-educated Romanians; hypothesis-generating from cross-sectional data, needing prospective validation.
Background. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a clustering of metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Many studies have shown the influence of an unhealthy lifestyle on the risk of MetS, yet some aspects remain controversial. Aim of the study: to investigate the relationship between an unhealthy lifestyle and the risk of MetS. Materials and Methods. The study was conducted using a sample of 181 patients, 54 (29.8%) males and 127 (70.2%) females, aged 59.95±10.8 years. The baseline survey involved the completion of structured questionnaires and clinical examination. Results. Rural environment, lower education level, past smoking, the absence of fruit/vegetables in the diet, carbonated soft drinks, and the consumption of significant amounts of alcohol were risk factors for the MetS. Conclusion. A precise etiology for the MetS remains unclear, but it is known to result from a complex interaction of genetic, metabolic, and socio-economic and environmental factors.
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Cozma et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Metabolic syndrome (n=181). Low/medium education level vs. High education level was evaluated on Presence of metabolic syndrome (OR 2.63, 95% CI 1.36-5.097, p=0.05). Low or medium education level was associated with a significantly increased risk of metabolic syndrome (OR 2.63) compared to high education level.
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