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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v197i12.4227
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Vol. 197 No. 12 (2025)
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Sáu, N. T., Bình, Đỗ T., & Toàn, T. K. (2025). Metabolic syndrome and associated factors among older adults in the former Quang Binh Province, 2022. Journal of Medical Research, 197(12), 767-777. https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v197i12.4227

Metabolic syndrome and associated factors among older adults in the former Quang Binh Province, 2022

Nguyen Thi Sau, Do Thanh Binh, Tran Khanh Toan

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This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults. In 2022, 640 individuals aged ≥60 years old from four communes in the former Quang Binh province, were surveyed, examined, tested, and diagnosed with MetS using the modified NCEP ATP-III criteria. The prevalence of MetS was 48.5%, with a higher rate found in females (58.9%) than in males (33.1%). Among the MetS components, elevated blood pressure was the most prevalent (68.6%), whereas abdominal obesity was the least common (36.4%). Independent factors associated with MetS included higher Body Mass Index, higher body fat percentage, chronic comorbidities, and better socioeconomic status. MetS is highly prevalent among older adults, particularly those with hypertension, overweight/obesity, and comorbid chronic diseases. Preventive, screening, and management strategies should be prioritized at the primary care level, focusing on weight and body fat control to reduce the disease burden within this population.

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Metabolic Syndrome, Community-dwelling older adults, Prevalence, Risk factors, Vietnam

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