Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the relationship between risk factors and body mass index in young adults
International Journal of Development Research
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the relationship between risk factors and body mass index in young adults
Received 11th September, 2021; Received in revised form 21st October, 2021; Accepted 04th November, 2021; Published online 28th December, 2021
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Background: The objective of the current study was to evaluate the prevalence of MSand its components, as well as to verify whether the body mass index is a predictor of the components of metabolic syndrome and to identify which factors best identify MS in young adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, carried out with 111 young people. For the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, waist circumference (WC), triglycerides (TG), blood glucose (BG), blood pressure (BP), and HDL-c were evaluated. Results: It was found that the prevalence of MS was 3.6%, and the most prevalent factor was HDL-c low (33.3%). Young people classified as pre-obese/obese presented greater WC (∆=13.5 cm, p<0.001), systolic BP (∆=6 mmHg, p=0.01), diastolic BP (∆=8 mmHg, p<0.001), and higher plasma concentration of TG (∆=24 mg/dL, p=0.036). BMI was shown to be a predictor of waist circumference, explaining 74% (p<0.001) of the relationship, followed by systolic (R²=38%, p<0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (R²=26%, p<0.001) and serum triglyceride concentration (p=0.007). The principal components analysis indicated BP, WC, and TG (explaining 34% of MS and eigenvalues >0,40)as the set of variables that best identified the syndrome. Conclusions: Prevalence of MS was lower than indicated in the literature for young adults of the same age group.
