Relationship between metabolic syndrome and metabolic syndrome score and beta cell function by gender in Korean populations with obesity

Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess the relationships between metabolic syndrome and metabolic syndrome score (MSS) and beta cell function by gender in Korean populations with obesity. This study included 1,686 adults aged 20 or older using the 2010 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) data, which represent national data in Korea. The key study results were as follows: First, in men, after adjusting for related variables (including body mass index), metabolic syndrome (p=0.005) and MSS (p=0.018) were inversely associated with the homeostatic model assessment of beta cell function (HOMA-B) values. Second, in women, after adjusting for related variables, metabolic syndrome (p=0.616) and MSS (p=0.929) were not associated with HOMA-B levels. In conclusion, metabolic syndrome and MSS were inversely associated with beta cell function in Korean men with obesity, but not in Korean women with obesity.