Ethnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in Taiwan

Abstract Background As studies on ethnic disparities in metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Taiwan are still rare, the aims of this study were: (1) to detect the differences in the rates of metabolic syndrome, obesity and health behaviors between two ethnic groups (indigenous Tsou and nonindi...

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Autores principales:	Chih-Ying Lin, Hui-Jung Hung, Chi-Jung Chung, Chia-Ti Huang, Trong-Neng Wu, Chiu-Ying Chen
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Ethnic disparity Metabolic syndrome Obesity Health behavior Biological factor Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases RC620-627
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1d8c78f149ac4110a213d320f6aaeb762021-11-21T12:40:15ZEthnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in Taiwan10.1186/s13098-021-00751-31758-5996https://doaj.org/article/1d8c78f149ac4110a213d320f6aaeb762021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-021-00751-3https://doaj.org/toc/1758-5996Abstract Background As studies on ethnic disparities in metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Taiwan are still rare, the aims of this study were: (1) to detect the differences in the rates of metabolic syndrome, obesity and health behaviors between two ethnic groups (indigenous Tsou and nonindigenous Han) living in the same area and with similar age and sex distributions; (2) to examine whether ethnicity per se plays a significant role in the occurrence of metabolic syndrome, while taking other risk factors including sociodemographic characteristics, obesity and health behaviors into consideration. Methods This is a cross-sectional study using data from a community survey conducted in Chiayi County in southwestern Taiwan. A frequency matching strategy by age and sex with a ratio of 1 (Tsou) to 3 (Han) was applied to select a comparable sample between both ethnic groups (667 Tsou and 2001 Han) from among the survey participants. Furthermore, participants with cardiometabolic diseases diagnosed before the surveyed day were excluded to avoid confounding any associated risk factors for developing metabolic syndrome (MS). A final analytic sample of 1482 remained. The used information included sociodemographic characteristics, medical histories, health behaviors, and the concentrations of triglycerides, cholesterol, and glucose. Results Indigenous Tsou had significantly higher rates of metabolic syndromes, obesity and unhealthy behaviors than their Han counterparts (MS: 54.0% vs. 29.1%, obesity: 54.0% vs. 23.2%, drinking alcohol: 17.5% vs. 13.6%, and higher intake of fried food: 6.4% vs. 4.4%), even though they were similar in age and sex distributions. The significant risk factors for subsequently developing MS included being indigenous Tsou (adjusted POR = 2.62, P < 0.001), older, single, and obese. Stratified analyses on the risk factors for developing MS by health behaviors and by obese problems also indicated increased risks of being indigenous Tsou. Conclusions There existed ethnic differences in the rates of metabolic syndrome, obesity, and health behaviors. Ethnicity per se did play a significant role in developing MS; in particular indigenous Tsou people had increased risks, suggesting possible biological reasons rooted in their origins that need further exploration. In addition, unhealthy behaviors may potentially have an indirect effect on developing MS via their effect on obesity.Chih-Ying LinHui-Jung HungChi-Jung ChungChia-Ti HuangTrong-Neng WuChiu-Ying ChenBMCarticleEthnic disparityMetabolic syndromeObesityHealth behaviorBiological factorNutritional diseases. Deficiency diseasesRC620-627ENDiabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
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topic	Ethnic disparity Metabolic syndrome Obesity Health behavior Biological factor Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases RC620-627
spellingShingle	Ethnic disparity Metabolic syndrome Obesity Health behavior Biological factor Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases RC620-627 Chih-Ying Lin Hui-Jung Hung Chi-Jung Chung Chia-Ti Huang Trong-Neng Wu Chiu-Ying Chen Ethnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in Taiwan
description	Abstract Background As studies on ethnic disparities in metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Taiwan are still rare, the aims of this study were: (1) to detect the differences in the rates of metabolic syndrome, obesity and health behaviors between two ethnic groups (indigenous Tsou and nonindigenous Han) living in the same area and with similar age and sex distributions; (2) to examine whether ethnicity per se plays a significant role in the occurrence of metabolic syndrome, while taking other risk factors including sociodemographic characteristics, obesity and health behaviors into consideration. Methods This is a cross-sectional study using data from a community survey conducted in Chiayi County in southwestern Taiwan. A frequency matching strategy by age and sex with a ratio of 1 (Tsou) to 3 (Han) was applied to select a comparable sample between both ethnic groups (667 Tsou and 2001 Han) from among the survey participants. Furthermore, participants with cardiometabolic diseases diagnosed before the surveyed day were excluded to avoid confounding any associated risk factors for developing metabolic syndrome (MS). A final analytic sample of 1482 remained. The used information included sociodemographic characteristics, medical histories, health behaviors, and the concentrations of triglycerides, cholesterol, and glucose. Results Indigenous Tsou had significantly higher rates of metabolic syndromes, obesity and unhealthy behaviors than their Han counterparts (MS: 54.0% vs. 29.1%, obesity: 54.0% vs. 23.2%, drinking alcohol: 17.5% vs. 13.6%, and higher intake of fried food: 6.4% vs. 4.4%), even though they were similar in age and sex distributions. The significant risk factors for subsequently developing MS included being indigenous Tsou (adjusted POR = 2.62, P < 0.001), older, single, and obese. Stratified analyses on the risk factors for developing MS by health behaviors and by obese problems also indicated increased risks of being indigenous Tsou. Conclusions There existed ethnic differences in the rates of metabolic syndrome, obesity, and health behaviors. Ethnicity per se did play a significant role in developing MS; in particular indigenous Tsou people had increased risks, suggesting possible biological reasons rooted in their origins that need further exploration. In addition, unhealthy behaviors may potentially have an indirect effect on developing MS via their effect on obesity.
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author	Chih-Ying Lin Hui-Jung Hung Chi-Jung Chung Chia-Ti Huang Trong-Neng Wu Chiu-Ying Chen
author_facet	Chih-Ying Lin Hui-Jung Hung Chi-Jung Chung Chia-Ti Huang Trong-Neng Wu Chiu-Ying Chen
author_sort	Chih-Ying Lin
title	Ethnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in Taiwan
title_short	Ethnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in Taiwan
title_full	Ethnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in Taiwan
title_fullStr	Ethnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in Taiwan
title_full_unstemmed	Ethnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in Taiwan
title_sort	ethnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in taiwan
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/1d8c78f149ac4110a213d320f6aaeb76
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Ethnic disparity in metabolic syndrome and related obesity and health behavior: a community study in Taiwan

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