Socio-Demographic Factors and the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Filipinos from the LIFECARE Cohort

Rody G. Sy; Elmer Jasper B. Llanes; Paul Ferdinand M. Reganit; Nina Castillo-Carandang; Felix Eduardo R. Punzalan; Olivia T. Sison; Nang Ei Ei Khaing; Richie Poulton; Mark Woodward; E Shyong Tai

doi:10.5551/jat.21_Sup.1-S9

Asian Clinical Symposium

Socio-Demographic Factors and the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Filipinos from the LIFECARE Cohort

Rody G. Sy, Elmer Jasper B. Llanes, Paul Ferdinand M. Reganit, Nina Castillo-Carandang, Felix Eduardo R. Punzalan, Olivia T. Sison, Nang Ei Ei Khaing, Richie Poulton, Mark Woodward, E Shyong Tai

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Rody G. Sy
Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines (U.P.) - Philippine General Hospital (P.G.H.)
Cardinal Santos Medical Center, San Juan City
LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology (LIFECARE) Philippine Study Group, Lipid Research Unit, U.P.-P.G.H
Elmer Jasper B. Llanes
Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines (U.P.) - Philippine General Hospital (P.G.H.)
LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology (LIFECARE) Philippine Study Group, Lipid Research Unit, U.P.-P.G.H
Paul Ferdinand M. Reganit
Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines (U.P.) - Philippine General Hospital (P.G.H.)
LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology (LIFECARE) Philippine Study Group, Lipid Research Unit, U.P.-P.G.H
Nina Castillo-Carandang
Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine; and Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health
LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology (LIFECARE) Philippine Study Group, Lipid Research Unit, U.P.-P.G.H
Felix Eduardo R. Punzalan
Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines (U.P.) - Philippine General Hospital (P.G.H.)
LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology (LIFECARE) Philippine Study Group, Lipid Research Unit, U.P.-P.G.H
Olivia T. Sison
Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine; and Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health
LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology (LIFECARE) Philippine Study Group, Lipid Research Unit, U.P.-P.G.H
Nang Ei Ei Khaing
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, National University Health Care System
Richie Poulton
D unedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine
Mark Woodward
The George Institute for Global Health, University of Sydney
E Shyong Tai
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, National University Health Care System
Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Health System

Keywords: Metabolic syndrome, LIFECARE, Metabolic risk factors, Philippines, Sociodemographic profile

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2014 Volume 21 Issue Supplement1 Pages S9-S17

DOI https://doi.org/10.5551/jat.21_Sup.1-S9

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Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome(MetS) is an aggregation of multiple metabolic risk factors shown to lead to the development of cardiovascular disease. The International Diabetes Federation(IDF) and the modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel Ⅲ(mNCEP) criteria are used in identifying MetS. This report will determine the prevalence of MetS and its component risk factors of the Philippine cohort of the LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology(LIFECARE).
Methods: Our study recruited 3,072 participants aged 20-50 years old from Metro Manila and four nearby provinces. Baseline anthropometric and clinical parameters were measured. Prevalence of MetS and its component factors were determined. Associations with socio-demographic factors were determined.
Results: The prevalence of MetS was 19.7% and 25.6% by IDF and mNCEP, respectively(kappa 0.83). Both were associated with increasing age, urban residence, and employed status. It was higher in females by IDF and in males by mNCEP. IDF missed 40% of males and 10% of females identified with MetS by mNCEP. More males were identified by the mNCEP as MetS despite relatively normal waist circumference.
Conclusion: MetS is common in the Philippines among older, educated, and urban residents. The mNCEP criteria identified more MetS than the IDF criteria.

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