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Metabolic syndrome, adiponectin, and cardiovascular risk in Spain (The Segovia Study): Impact of consensus societies criteria

  • Arturo Corbatón-Anchuelo
  • , María Teresa Martínez-Larrad
  • , Cristina Fernández-Pérez
  • , Saturio Vega-Quiroga
  • , José Mar Ía Ibarra-Rueda
  • , Manuel Serrano-Ríos
  • , José García Velásquez
  • , Ángel Agudo Benito
  • , Raúl Fernández Lambea
  • , José Carlos Martín Cuesta
  • , Máximo Duran Ramos
  • , José Ma Pinilla Sánchez
  • , Esther González Aispiri
  • , Pedro González Sastre
  • , Lucía Corral Cuevas
  • , Benito De La Hoz García
  • , José Luís Palacio Sánchez
  • , Juana Alonso Barbolla
  • , Luís Gonzálvez López
  • , Julio Zamarrón Moreno
  • María De La Infanta Pérez, Carlos De La Lama López-Areal, Javier Roca Bernal, Juan José Cañas Sanz, Argimiro Gutiérrez Mata, Miguel Ángel Betés Ruíz, Rosario Cayuela Caravaca, Esther González Garrido, Mariano Illana Sanz, Dolores Piñuela De La Calle, María José Andrés Francés, Paz De Andrés Luís, Juan Manuel De Andrés Rubio, Enrique Arrieta Antón, Maria De Los Ángeles Benito Benito, Pinal Benito Zamarriego, Ovidio Campo Hernández, María Jesús Cardiel Mañas, Mariana Egido Martín, Belén Estampa Santiago, Lucia Fuentes Fuentes, José María García Arres, Belén García Márquez, Julia García Múgica, Eugenio García De Santos, Francisco Javier García De Santos, Luís García De Yébenes Prous, Carmen González Ferreiro, Enrique Guilaber Pérez, Mercedes Herranz Rosa, María Carmen Herrero De La Cruz, Jesús Izquierdo Sánchez, Elena Martín Muñoz, Manuel Monsalve Torrón, Vicente Negro Dimas, Luís Ortega Suárez, Felipe De La Osa Plaza, José De Pablo Álamo, María Luz Pardo Duque, Jesús Pérez Tarrero, Dolores Piñuela De La Calle, Gloria Poza Martín, Rosa Amparo Ramos Herranz, María De Los Ángeles Requejo Grado, María Rodríguez Herrera, Jesús Ruiz Barrio, Belén Sánchez Martín, Juan José Sanz Vicente, Marina Silva Guisasola, Virginia Silva Guisasola, Carlos Solís Camba, Carmen Tapia Valero, Antonia Valverde Martín, María Del Pilar De Vega Codes, Cristina Velarde Mayol, Laura Zamarrón Sanz
  • Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid
  • Gerencia Regional de Salud de Castilla y León

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Abstract

Background: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in rural and urban areas in the province of Segovia, Spain, and its relationship to lifestyle habits, cardiovascular risk, and serum adiponectin concentrations. Methods: The study had a cross-sectional design and included 888 individual residents in the province of Segovia, Autonomous Community of Castilla-León. Results: The age/sex standardized prevalence of the metabolic syndrome was by: (1) American Heart Association/National Heart Lung and Blood Institute criteria (AHA/NHLBI), 17%; (2) International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 24.3%; and (3) Consensus Societies/Joint Interim Statement (CS), 27.8%. A high correlation was found between the different criteria. No formal education [odds ratio (OR) 6.9 (2.4-20.2)] and primary education [6.7 (2.8-15.9)] were independently associated with metabolic syndrome. An inverse association with metabolic syndrome was found for subjects doing a high level of exercise during work [0.4 (0.2-0.7)] as well as those who were mild drinkers [alcohol intake of less than 15 grams/daily, 0.4 (0.3-0.8)]. Among subjects with low estimated cardiovascular risk, adiponectin levels are higher in those who do not meet criteria of metabolic syndrome. A total of 29.7% of subjects meeting CS criteria had >20% 10-year predicted risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by the Framingham risk score criteria [4.5 (2.4-8.5)]. Conclusions: Our results show: (1) A higher estimated prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to IDF and CS criteria. (2) Low educational level was independently associated with metabolic syndrome. A high level of physical activity and a daily alcohol intake of less than 15 grams/day were inversely associated with metabolic syndrome. (3) Metabolic syndrome increases the predicted CVD risk. (4) Adiponectin levels are not inversely related to insulin resistance in subjects with high cardiovascular risk and metabolic syndrome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)309-318
Number of pages10
JournalMetabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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