Key result
Family history of metabolic syndrome is linked to ~0.8 mmol/L higher total cholesterol in young adults.
Why the study?
Early identification of high-risk individuals for cardiovascular disease is key, but the impact of family history of metabolic syndrome on metabolic risk in healthy young adults is unclear.
Cross-Sectional (n=90)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 5.46% vs 4.69%
p-value: p=<0.030
May flag young adults for earlier lipid monitoring; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
BACKGROUND: Early identification of high-risk individuals is key for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study was to assess the potential impact of a family history of metabolic syndrome (fhMetS) on the risk of metabolic disorders (abnormal body mass, lipid profile, glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and blood pressure) in healthy young individuals. METHODS: We studied CVD risk factors in 90 healthy volunteers, aged 27-39 years; of these, 78 had fhMetS and 12 were without fhMetS (control group). Fasting serum lipids, glucose, and insulin levels were assayed, and anthropometric parameters and blood pressure using, an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring system, were measured. Nutritional and physical activity habits were assessed. RESULTS: Despite similar nutritional and physical activity habits, abnormal body mass was found in 53.2% of the fhMetS participants and 46.1% of the control participants (p = 0.54). The occurrence of obesity was 19.4% and 0%, respectively (p = 0.69). Compared to the control participants, fhMetS was associated with significantly higher total cholesterol (5.46 mmol/L vs. 4.69 mmol/L, p < 0.030), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( 3.28 mmol/L vs. 2.90 mmol/L, p < 0.032), and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( 3.74 mmol/L vs. 3.25 mmol/L, p < 0.016) levels, in addition to lower fasting glucose levels ( 4.51 mmol/L vs. 4.81 mmol/L, p < 0.042). A positive correlation between fasting glucose and insulin levels (r = 0.28; p < 0.015) was detected in the fhMetS participants. Higher mean daytime systolic blood pressure (121.5 mmHg vs. 113.3 mmHg, p < 0.035), mean daytime diastolic blood pressure ( 79.0 mmHg vs. 74.5 mmHg, p < 0.045), and mean nighttime diastolic blood pressure ( 64.0 mmHg vs. 59.5 mmHg, p < 0.019) were observed in the fhMetS group. CONCLUSIONS: More than 50% of the fhMetS participants had excess weight or a lipid disorder, which may indicate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and the need for regular ambulatory assessment of serum lipid concentrations in young people with a family history of MetS.
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Lipińska et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy individuals (n=90). Family history of metabolic syndrome vs. No family history of metabolic syndrome was evaluated on Total cholesterol concentration (mmol/L) (p=<0.030). A family history of metabolic syndrome in young adults was associated with significantly higher total cholesterol (5.46 vs 4.69 mmol/L) and LDL cholesterol compared to controls without family history.
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