Metabolic Syndrome on adults in Gunyuzu district of Eskisehir province in West Turkey

Prof.; Mustafa TOZUN; Prof.; Ugur BILGE; Prof.; Ebru TURHAN; Kevser Kusat Ol

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Metabolic Syndrome on adults in Gunyuzu district of Eskisehir province in West Turkey

Prof. , Mustafa Tozun, Prof. , Ugur Bilge, Prof. , Ebru Turhan, Kevser Kusat Ol

Abstract :

Purpose: The study‘s purpose was to determine the frequency of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in adults who have application to the Mobile Health Team in Günyüzü District of Eskişehir province in West Turkey. Material–Method: This cross–sectional research was conducted between from 01^st November to 31^st December 2012. A total of 891 people formed the study group. For determine of MetS, National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) criteria were used. With Chi–square test, t–test, One–way ANOVA test, it were statistical analyzed. Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS 11.5 program. Results: The average age is 52.99 ± 13.97 years, and 54.1% of the study group was female, 56.7% were primary school graduates and 49.2% were housewives. Of individuals 79.1% reported income as moderate. Of the study group 1.2% was found to be weak, 18.7% were normal, 39.7% were overweight and 40.4% were obese. Of the study group 36.9% have MetS. The frequency of MetS in females (41.3%) was significantly higher than males (31.8%) (p<0.05). It was determined that the MetS frequency increased as the Body Mass Index (BMI) increased (p<0.05). Alcohol use, irregular eating habits, sleep disorders, and low physical activity with MetS were found to be associated (p<0.05). Conclusion: MetS frequency of the study group are compatible when the comparison with the other studies from Turkey. It has been determined that BMI increase, insufficient physical activity, excessive alcohol intake, sleep disorders and irregular eating habits increase the frequency of MetS.