The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a sample of residents of Kaliningrad

Abstract

Objective. To assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components in residents of Kaliningrad. Design and methods. We examined 312 people, stratified by sex and age: 151 males (48,4 %) and 161 females (51,6 %). All subjects were interviewed using a questionnaire. Physical examination included anthropometry (waist and hip circumferences, weight, height), and blood pressure measurements. Fasting plasma lipids and glucose were assessed in all subjects (Hitachi‑902, Roche reagents). MS was defined according JIS (2009) criteria. Results. The prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia differ significantly in men and women — 51,0 and 34,8 %, respectively (p = 0,004), the prevalence of MS was significantly higher in men compared to women in the youngest (25–34 years) age group (53,3 and 16,6 %, respectively, p = 0,003) and older (65–74 years) age group (75,9 and 46,7 %, respectively, p = 0,02). A significantly lower prevalence of MS (16,6 %) was found in women aged 25–34 compared to the age group 45–54 (63,6 %) and 55–64 years (62,2 %) (p = 0,03 and p = 0,02, respectively). Conclusions. In a sample of residents of Kaliningrad MS and its components are highly prevalent, in particular, high prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia was found in men compared to women. Significantly higher prevalence of MS was found in in the youngest and the oldest age group of men compared to women. The prevalence of MS in women significantly increases with age, reaching maximum at the age of 45–64 years.