Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in adult Malaysians: Results of a nationwide survey

Abstract

Malaysia has a much higher prevalence of MetS compared with other Asian countries and, unless there is immediate intervention to reduce risk factors, this may pose serious implications on the country's healthcare costs and services.

Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Korean Cancer Survivors

“…Age is well accepted to be one of the strongest predictor of metabolic syndrome in the general population (Riediger and Clara, 2011). This finding is consistent with those of other studies carried out in Korea as well as worldwide (Ford et al, 2002;Park et al, 2004;Erem et al, 2008;Mohamud et al, 2011;Rodrigues et al, 2013 ). This association is due to the inevitable physiological processes of aging, such as declining basal metabolic rate, changes in body composition, and unhealthy lifestyle (Bechtold et al, 2006).…”

“…There can be an increasing prevalence for metabolic syndrome in the near future due to the increasing trend of breast and colon cancer and the decreasing trend of gastric cancer in Korea (Jung et al, 2011). General risk factors for metabolic syndrome are female, old age, high BMI, current smoking status, heavy alcohol consumption, inadequate physical activity and low socio-economic level (Park et al, 2004;Erem et al, 2008;Mohamud et al, 2011;Rodrigues et al, 2013). In our study, only 2 risk factors (age and BMI) among many variables showed a significant association with metabolic syndrome in cancer survivors.…”

Factors Associated With the General Public Knowledge and Awareness of Cardiovascular Diseases and its Risk Factors in Penang – Malaysia

“…Mohamud et al (2011) indicated high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Malaysia. Abdominal obesity was highly prevalent in Indians, hypertension was highly prevalent in Malays particularly the males and dyslipidemia was highly prevalent in Chinese [11]. The results of such scrutinies are in line with the increase of deaths due to CVDs which can clearly reflect the growing of devastating public health problem.…”

“…Strikingly, these risk factors increased globally [9,10]. Similarly in Malaysia [11][12][13]. Mohamud et al (2011) indicated high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Malaysia.…”

“…Similarly in Malaysia [11][12][13]. Mohamud et al (2011) indicated high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Malaysia. Abdominal obesity was highly prevalent in Indians, hypertension was highly prevalent in Malays particularly the males and dyslipidemia was highly prevalent in Chinese [11].…”