Abstract

This study is performed to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among male workers and to identify the relationships with many related factors including anthropometry, hematological index, serum lipid level, dietary-related behaviors and health-related behaviors. According to the age groups, the 20s are significantly higher in normal and risk groups than in the metabolic syndrome (MS) group, the 30s are significantly higher in MS group than the other groups. The levels of AST and <TEX>${\gamma}$</TEX>-GTP both show significant differences in the order of MS group (<TEX>$30.3{\pm}8.8U/l$</TEX>, <TEX>$91.1{\pm}40.2U/l$</TEX>) > risk group (<TEX>$25.7{\pm}8.1U/l$</TEX>, <TEX>$41.8{\pm}20.2U/l$</TEX>) > normal group (<TEX>$22.8{\pm}6.0U/l$</TEX>, <TEX>$26.6{\pm}10.7U/l$</TEX>). For the frequency of breakfast consumption, the response of 'Every day' is significantly higher in MS group than normal and risk groups, but the response of 'Not at all' is significantly higher in normal group than MS and risk groups. The drinking amount is positively correlated with <TEX>${\gamma}$</TEX>-GTP in normal group, and it is negatively correlated with the hematocrit level, but it is positively correlated with the systolic blood pressure in MS group. AST is positively correlated with glucose concentrations of the MS group. The ALT is positively correlated with waist circumferences and systolic blood pressure in the risk group. The results of this study show that breakfast frequency, education level, drinking amount, drinking frequency, exercise frequency, AST, ALT and <TEX>${\gamma}$</TEX>-GTP levels are all important risk factors of MS. Therefore, it is very important to maintain a healthy life style for the prevention of MS incidence.

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