A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated factors in Colombian collegiate students: the fuprecol-adults study
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the major public health problems worldwide.
The objective of the present study is to investigate the prevalence and the associated variables of MetS
in Colombian collegiate students. This cross-sectional study included a total of 890 (52% women)
healthy collegiate students (21.3 3.2 years old). The prevalence of MetS was determined by the
definition provided by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). We further examined associations
between the prevalence of MetS and related factors, such as age, gender, anthropometric and
body composition, weight status, and nutrition profile. The overall prevalence of MetS was 6.0%
(95% CI = 4.5% to 7.6%), and it was higher in men than women. The most prevalent components were
low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high triglyceride levels, waist circumference, and blood
pressure levels. The predisposing factors for having a MetS included: being male, over 23 years old,
overweight or obese, and having an unhealthy waist-to-height ratio. In conclusion, the occurrence of
MetS in young adults is substantial. These findings may be relevant to health promotion efforts for
collegiate students in order to develop prospective studies and screening for young adults, which
will aid in targeted intervention development to decrease cardiometabolic risk factors.
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