A cross-sectional study on lifestyles and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) components mainly targeting glucose metabolism in Japanese working men

Abstract Aims The prevalence of glucose intolerance in the Japanese adult population is increasing. In this study, the associated factors including lifestyles with glucose intolerance and its metabolism were explored. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2008. The sample included 3203 wo...

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Published in:Diabetes & metabolic syndrome clinical research & reviews 2010-10, Vol.4 (4), p.230-233
Main Authors: Kawada, Tomoyuki, Otsuka, Toshiaki, Inagaki, Hirofumi, Wakayama, Yoko, Li, Qing, Li, Ying Ji, Katsumata, Masao
Format: Article
Language:English
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Glucose intolerance
Lifestyle factors
Metabolic syndrome components
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Summary:Abstract Aims The prevalence of glucose intolerance in the Japanese adult population is increasing. In this study, the associated factors including lifestyles with glucose intolerance and its metabolism were explored. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2008. The sample included 3203 working men aged 35–59 years. Age, six lifestyle-related factors, and metabolic components were used as variables to calculate the odds ratio for glucose intolerance, which were defined if his fasting plasma glucose was ≥110 mg/dL and
ISSN:1871-4021
1878-0334
DOI:10.1016/j.dsx.2010.05.015