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Elevated serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate level correlates with increased risk for metabolic syndrome in the elderly men

Eur J Clin Invest 2010; 40 (3): 220–225 Background  The previous studies regarding the association between endogenous dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) sulphate level and metabolic syndrome are inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate such relationship in elderly Taiwanese men. Materials and method...

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Published in:European journal of clinical investigation 2010-03, Vol.40 (3), p.220-225
Main Authors: Chen, Y. C., Chang, H. H., Wen, C. J., Lin, W. Y., Chen, C. Y., Hong, B. S., Huang, K. C.
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Summary:Eur J Clin Invest 2010; 40 (3): 220–225 Background  The previous studies regarding the association between endogenous dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) sulphate level and metabolic syndrome are inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate such relationship in elderly Taiwanese men. Materials and methods  Five hundred and eighty‐five elderly Taiwanese men (mean age 68·7 ± 8·3 years) were enrolled as the baseline cohort population in 2000. In addition to a questionnaire, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, lipids, albumin and serum DHEA‐S levels were measured for each participant. Metabolic syndrome was based on the definition by the America Heart Association/National Heart Lung Blood Institute. Results  The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 33·3%. Using multivariate logistic regression analyses with adjustments for age, smoking, alcohol, physical activities, albumin and BMI, there was a positive relationship between serum DHEA‐S level and metabolic syndrome. The highest DHEA‐S quartile group had increased risk for metabolic syndrome (odds ratio = 2·68, 95% confidence interval: 1·44–5·01, P 
ISSN:0014-2972
1365-2362
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2362.2009.02248.x