Key result
Metabolic syndrome was associated with a significantly higher systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference compared to the nonmetabolic syndrome group (9.3±0.7 vs 5.7±0.3 mmHg; p<0.001).
Why the study?
Is metabolic syndrome associated with increased systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference in adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=410)
Is metabolic syndrome associated with increased systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference in adults?
Metabolic syndrome and an increased number of its components are significantly associated with higher systolic inter-arm blood pressure differences in Korean adults.
May flag vascular risk in metabolic syndrome; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
BACKGROUND: The present study was conducted to assess the relationship between metabolic syndrome and systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference (sIAD) in Korean adults. METHODS: This study included 410 adults (235 males, 175 females) who were over 30 years old and had undergone a health check from July to December in 2013. RESULTS: The incidence of high sIAD and metabolic syndrome were 23.4% and 23.2%, respectively. Key study results were as follows: First, the sIAD levels increased significantly with an increase in metabolic syndrome score (p<0.001), shown by sIAD levels after adjusted the variables that affect sIAD levels (age, gender, smoking, drinking, exercising, total cholesterol, and body mass index). These were 4.6±0.7 mmHg for metabolic syndrome score (MSS) 0; 5.8±0.5 mmHg for MSS 1; 6.2±0.6 mmHg for MSS 2, 9.2±0.8 mmHg for MSS 3; and 9.9±1.2 mmHg for MSS ≥4 (p<0.001). Second, the sIAD level of the metabolic syndrome group (9.3±0.7 mmHg) was significantly higher (p<0.001) than for the nonmetabolic syndrome group (5.7±0.3 mmHg). CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, metabolic syndrome and an increased number of its components are associated with the sIAD levels in Korean adults.
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Yoon et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome (n=410). Metabolic syndrome vs. Nonmetabolic syndrome was evaluated on Systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference (sIAD) (p=<0.001). Metabolic syndrome was associated with a significantly higher systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference compared to the nonmetabolic syndrome group (9.3±0.7 vs 5.7±0.3 mmHg; p<0.001).
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