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KMID : 0869120110130010053
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기초간호자연과학회지
2011 Volume.13 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.60
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The Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Lifestyle Factors among Older Adults
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Choi Seung-Hye
Choi-Kwon Smi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and lifestyle factors related to the metabolic syndrome in Korean elderly.
Method: A total number of 122 elderly over 60 yr were recruited from a community elderly center. Elderly were classified into young old (60-74 yr) and old (75-84 yr). Metabolic syndrome was defined by third report of the national cholesterol education program (NCEP) expert panel on Adult Treatment Panel Ⅲ (ATP Ⅲ). Abdominal obesity was determined by Korean society for the study of Obesity criteria. The nutritional status was measured by mini nutritional assessment (MNA).
Results: The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome was significantly higher in the old than young old elderly (p＜0.05, respectively). Abdominal obesity and hypertension were the most common risk factors. The related factors to metabolic syndrome were high Body mass Index (BMI) and currently not participating in exercise. Abdominal obesity, low HDL cholesterol and hypertension were associated with specific nutrient intakes.
Conclusion: A strategy to decrease the metabolic syndrome in the elderly is urgently needed particularly so for the old elderly. A nutritional and exercise program for young old elders may be helpful reducing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in later stage.
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KEYWORD
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Older adults, Metabolic syndrome, Risk factors, Nutritional status, Exercise
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