scholarly journals Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Substance Dependence: A Cross-sectional Study in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
SAMUEL MBUGUA ◽  
Ezekiel Mecha ◽  
Peter Kirira ◽  
Margaret Njoroge ◽  
Boniface Malala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Substance Dependence ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
African Region ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Metabolic syndrome and its defining components remain an understudied area of human health research in Kenya and Africa. Understanding the relationship between substance dependence and the occurrence of metabolic syndrome is critical in prevention and clinical management of the related complications.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in 6 rehabilitative centers in 3 counties in Kenya with a conveniently selected sample size of 166 participants. A signed informed consent was obtained from each participant following which anthropometric and biochemical measurements were obtained. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used to describe the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the relationship of the defining criteria with the substance of dependence.Results: A quarter of the respondents were overweight and 6% obese. Fasting blood glucose was elevated in 62% of the sampled population with triglycerides having a significant variation with a mean of 216.95mg/dl and a standard deviation of 151.107. A prevalence rate of 4.8% was established based on the Harmonized Joint Scientific Statement on Metabolic syndrome for the African region. 87.34% of the population showed at least one elevated defining criteria with alcohol as the most prevalent substance of dependence. There was statistical difference of fasting blood glucose and triglycerides with alcohol use.Conclusion: The findings indicate that alcohol use resulted to elevated levels of fasting blood glucose and triglycerides. There is need for emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to substance dependence and metabolic syndrome management integrating physical activity interventions, dietary modifications and psychotherapeutic approaches.

Groundwater Arsenic and Fasting Blood Glucose in the Context of Other Groundwater Chemicals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shadassa Ourshalimian ◽  
Abu Mohd Naser Titu ◽  
Tom Clasen ◽  
Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Kazi Matin Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Groundwater Arsenic

scholarly journals Gender Differences in the Association between Sleep Duration and Cardiometabolic Risk: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rei Matsuo ◽  
Shigemasa Tani ◽  
Naoya Matsumoto ◽  
Yasuo Okumura
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Inappropriate sleep duration (shorter/longer than optimal sleep duration) has come to be identified as a potential cardiometabolic risk factor, and thereby, as a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Few data exist regarding the gender differences in the relationship between sleep duration and cardiometabolic risk.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a study population of 9262 apparently healthy (5004 male, 4258 female) subjects at the Health Planning Center of Nihon University Hospital between September, 2015, and October 2016.Results: In the male subjects, as compared to a sleep duration of 6 to 7 hours, a sleep duration of ³8 hours was associated with an odds ratio (OR) for abdominal obesity (defined according to the Japanese criteria for metabolic syndrome as a waist circumference of ³85 cm) of 1.31 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.004-1.71) and for a non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level of ³150 mg/dL (defined as “Borderline hyper” by the Japan Atherosclerosis Society Guidelines for Prevention of ASCVD 2017) of 1.33 (1.05-1.68), and a sleep duration of <5 hours was associated with an OR (95% CI) for a fasting blood glucose of ³100 mg/dL (defined as “high” by a specialized lifestyle checkup program for the detection of symptoms of metabolic syndrome in Japan) of 1.74 (1.25-2.42). On the other hand, in the female subjects, as compared to a sleep duration of 6 to 7 hours, a sleep duration of <5 hours was associated with an OR (95% CI) for abdominal obesity (waist circumference ³90 cm) of 1.98 (1.11-3.55) and for a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level of ³5.6 % of 1.52 (1.10-2.10), whereas a sleep duration of ³8 hours was not associated with worsening of any of the examined cardiometabolic risk factors. Conclusions: There may be gender differences in the relationship between sleep duration and cardiometabolic risk. To further reduce the risk of ASCVD, it may be of particular importance to emphasize adequate sleep duration.Clinical Trial Registration: UMIN (http://www.umin.ac.jp/) Study ID:　 UMIN000037643 retrospectively registered on 9 August 2019

scholarly journals Healthy adult vegetarians have better renal function than matched omnivores: a cross sectional study in China.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaijie Xu ◽  
Xueying Cui ◽  
Bian Wang ◽  
Qingya Tang ◽  
Jianfang Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fiber Intake ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Fiber Intake ◽  
Vegetarian Diets

Abstract Background Appropriate diet is an important determinant of kidney health. However, the association between vegetarian diets and renal function is unclear. Object We aimed to study the association between vegetarian diets and renal function in healthy adults. Design A total of 269 vegetarians (aged 34.5±8.7 years) and 269 sex- and age-matched nonvegetarian omnivores were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Basic characteristics as well as daily dietary intakes were assessed by face-to-face interviews. Blood samples were collected, and renal function was assessed by measuring blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr), uric acid (UA) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Blood pressure, fasting blood glucose and blood lipid profiles were also assessed. Results The average age of the vegetarians was 35.4±8.6 years, 82.2% of whom were female. We evaluated the association between vegetarian diets and renal function by using multivariate analysis. Compared with omnivores, vegetarians had lower BUN (β= -0.63, 95% CI: -0.88 to -0.38), SCr (β= -2.07, 95% CI: -4.21 to -0.061), UA (β= -15.17, 95% CI: -27.81 to -2.53) and higher eGFR levels (β= 4.09, 95% CI: 0.23 to 7.96) after adjusting for sex, age, BMI, physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking status, LDL, HDL, systolic pressure and fasting blood glucose. Further analysis of food composition and renal function showed that dietary fiber intake was significantly negatively associated with BUN [β= -0.02, 95% CI:(-0.03, 0.00)], SCr [β= -0.14, 95% CI:(-0.25, 0.04)], and UA [β= -0.72, 95% CI:(-1.36, 0.07)] and positively associated with eGFR [β= 0.20, 95% CI:(0.00, 0.40)]. Conclusions Healthy adult vegetarians have better renal function than omnivores, and the higher dietary fiber intake associated with vegetarian diets may contribute to the protective effect on renal function.

scholarly journals Arsenic and fasting blood glucose in the context of other drinking water chemicals: a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 249-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shadassa Ourshalimian ◽  
Abu Mohd Naser ◽  
Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Solaiman Doza ◽  
Jennifer Stowell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

The association between milk consumption and the metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study of the residents of Suzhou, China and a meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 123 (9) ◽  
pp. 1013-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khemayanto Hidayat ◽  
Lu-Gang Yu ◽  
Jin-Rong Yang ◽  
Xue-Ying Zhang ◽  
Hui Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Milk Consumption ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractThe association between milk consumption and the metabolic syndrome remains inconclusive, and data from Chinese populations are scarce. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the association between milk consumption and the metabolic syndrome and its components among the residents of Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, China. A total of 5149 participants were included in the final analysis. A logistic regression model was applied to estimate the OR and 95 % CI for the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components according to milk consumption. In addition, the results of our study were further meta-analysed with other published observational studies to quantify the association between the highest v. lowest categories of milk consumption and the metabolic syndrome and its components. There was no significant difference in the odds of having the metabolic syndrome between milk consumers and non-milk consumers (OR 0·86, 95 % CI 0·73, 1·01). However, milk consumers had lower odds of having elevated waist circumference (OR 0·78, 95 % CI 0·67, 0·92), elevated TAG (OR 0·83, 95 % CI 0·70, 0·99) and elevated blood pressure (OR 0·85, 95 % CI 0·73, 0·99). When the results were pooled together with other published studies, higher milk consumption was inversely associated with the risk of the metabolic syndrome (relative risk 0·80, 95 % CI 0·72, 0·88) and its components (except elevated fasting blood glucose); however, these results should be treated with caution as high heterogeneity was observed. In summary, the currently available evidence from observational studies suggests that higher milk consumption may be inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome.

scholarly journals Positive association of SCD1 genetic variation and metabolic syndrome in dialysis patients in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-119
Author(s):  
Yanyan Guo ◽  
Zibo Xiong ◽  
Meiling Su ◽  
Limin Huang ◽  
Jinlan Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Renal Diseases ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) diagnosed in the dialysis patients is increasingly reported which worsens the prognosis of the renal diseases. The relationship of SCD1 with MetS is largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between SCD1 polymorphism and MetS in dialysis patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 323 Chinese dialysis patients, and the correlation between the seven SNPs of SCD1 gene (rs10883465, rs2060792, rs1502593, rs522951, rs3071, rs3978768 and rs1393492) and MetS was analyzed. Results: One tag-SNP (rs1393492) has significantly associated with the prevalence of MetS. Dialysis patients with rs1393492 AA genotype of SCD1 are more prone to MetS (p = 0.021). Conclusion: This study shows that the rs1393492 variations of SCD1 gene are related with the development of MetS in Chinese dialysis patients.

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