Key result
In women, higher education (>12 years) was associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome (OR 0.83) compared to lower education (<7 years), whereas no significant association was found in men.
Why the study?
Is socioeconomic status associated with metabolic syndrome in the general population of China?
Population
10,054 community residents in China
Comparison
Socioeconomic status vs Different levels of socioeconomic status
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Lower SES associated with higher MetS risk in Chinese women only; leaves open causal pathways and intervention targets for prospective studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=10,054)
Is socioeconomic status associated with metabolic syndrome in the general population of China?
Odds Ratio: 0.83 (95% CI 0.62–0.91)
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with a higher risk of metabolic syndrome in Chinese women, but not in men.
Zhan et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome (n=10,054). Socioeconomic status (education and income) vs. Lower socioeconomic status (e.g., education <7 years) was evaluated on Metabolic syndrome in women (education >12 years vs <7 years) (OR 0.83, 95% CI 0.62 to 0.91). In women, higher education (>12 years) was associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome (OR 0.83) compared to lower education (<7 years), whereas no significant association was found in men.
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