Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1394
10
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gregorian
2016
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High frequency of metabolic syndrome in adult Zoroastrians in Yazd, Iran: a cross-sectional study
Endocrinology
Endocrinology
Original Research
Original Research
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background: </strong>Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of metabolic disturbances, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. MS exhibits variations among ethnic groups. Zoroastrianism is an ethnic minority which has maintained its isolation and endogamy up to now. So, we evaluated the frequency of MS in Zoroastrians of Yazd, Iran.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong> Methods</strong>: In this cross-sectional study, participants aged ≥30 years were selected using a systematic random sampling. Weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and blood pressure (BP) were measured using standard methods. Also, blood levels of glucose, triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), urea, creatinine and uric acid (UA) were measured. Both revised National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (ATPIII) and Joint Interim Statement (JIS) criteria were used to diagnose the MS.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong> Results</strong>: The mean±SD age of the participants (n=403) was 56.9±12.8 years. The frequency of MS was 69.7% and 74.9% based on JIS and ATPIII criteria, respectively; this was significantly different by age, marital status, job, educational level, and menopausal status (p<0.05). The most prevalent abnormal parameters of MS according to ATPIII and JIS criteria were high WC (95%) and low HDL (87.9%), respectively. Mean LDL, systolic BP, WHR, UA, urea, and creatinine were different between men and women. The difference between the age groups was statistically significant for BMI, systolic BP, diastolic BP, TG, WHR and urea (p<0.05).</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong> Conclusion</strong>: This study showed a high frequency of MS in Zoroastrians of Yazd, Iran. </p>
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-1002&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mohammadhosain
Afrand
hosain.afrand@yahoo.com
200319475328460022397
200319475328460022397
No
Medical Scientific Association, Yazd Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Saeed hossein
Khalilzadeh
s_h_khalilzadeh@yahoo.com
200319475328460022398
200319475328460022398
No
Department of Endocrinology, Yazd Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Ahmad
Shojaoddiny-Ardekani
dr.shojaaddiny@gmail.com
200319475328460022399
200319475328460022399
Yes
Industrial Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Mohammad
Afkhami-Ardekani
afkhamiam@yahoo.com
200319475328460022400
200319475328460022400
No
Department of Endocrinology, Yazd Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Azita
Ariaeinejad
aryaee.azita@yahoo.com
200319475328460022401
200319475328460022401
No
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.