Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Rural Areas of Vietnam: A Selected-Randomized Study

Background: This study accounted for the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its determinants in rural areas of Thai Binh Province, Vietnam. Methods: The study was conducted in 2012 through a multi-stage (province-district-commune) stratified cluster random sampling to choose a representative sampl...

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Published inArchives of pharmacy practice Vol. 10; no. 2; p. 43
Main Authors Pham, Dung Thi, Nguyen, Hung Trong, Van Tran, Anh Thi, Tran, Thu Khanh, Phan, Duong Huong, Ninh, Nhung Thi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Archives of Pharmacy Practice 01.04.2019
Subjects
Cardiovascular diseases
Complications and side effects
Demographic aspects
Health aspects
Hypertension
Medical research
Metabolic syndrome X
Obesity
Risk factors
Rural areas
Rural population
Statistics
Type 2 diabetes
Vietnam
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Summary:Background: This study accounted for the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its determinants in rural areas of Thai Binh Province, Vietnam. Methods: The study was conducted in 2012 through a multi-stage (province-district-commune) stratified cluster random sampling to choose a representative sample of non-institutionalized adults from four communes in Thai Binh Province. A structured questionnaire was administered, collecting information on personal medical history, demographic, and behavioral characteristics. Anthropometrics, blood pressure, and venous blood samples were obtained. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) was defined according to three operational definitions. The prevalence ratios and their respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results: The prevalence rates of metabolic syndrome in this sample of adults were 19.6. As expected, participants with MetS had significantly higher mean values of weight, body mass index, and waist circumference. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly higher in women (p < 0.001) and older participants (p < 0.001), as well as in those who reported hypertension (p < 0.001) or dyslipidemia (p < 0.001). Conclusions: This study showed that metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in the Vietnamese adult population. As age increases and base metabolism and mobility decrease, obesity rates and risk factors for MetS appear to increase. Keywords: Metabolic syndrome, Prevalence, Rural, Risk factors, Vietnam
ISSN:2045-080X
2045-080X