Metabolic Syndrome in Estonia : Prevalence and Associations with Insulin Resistance
Joint Authors
Lember, Margus
Rajasalu, Tarvo
Eglit, Triin
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Recently, it has been suggested that metabolic syndrome should be considered a premorbid condition in younger individuals.
We evaluated the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Estonia and compared the characteristic profiles between morbid metabolic syndrome (previously established diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidaemia) and premorbid metabolic syndrome subgroups.
Our study was a cross-sectional, population-based sample of the general population in Estonia aged 20–74 years (n=495).
Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed by National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria.
Insulin resistance was estimated using the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR).
The crude and weighted prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 27.9% and 25.9%, respectively.
Despite being significantly younger, the premorbid subgroup showed similar levels of insulin resistance as the morbid subgroup (mean HOMA-IR ± SD 2.73±1.8 versus 2.97±2.1, P=0.5).
The most important attribute of metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance, which already characterises metabolic syndrome in the early stages of its metabolic abnormalities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Eglit, Triin& Rajasalu, Tarvo& Lember, Margus. 2012. Metabolic Syndrome in Estonia : Prevalence and Associations with Insulin Resistance. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Eglit, Triin…[et al.]. Metabolic Syndrome in Estonia : Prevalence and Associations with Insulin Resistance. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Eglit, Triin& Rajasalu, Tarvo& Lember, Margus. Metabolic Syndrome in Estonia : Prevalence and Associations with Insulin Resistance. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510874
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510874