Prevalence and Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome among the Homeless in Taipei City
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15465841 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ming Gu (0009-0003-2152-636X, Fu Jen Catholic University), Chi-Jie Lu (0000-0002-7911-2253, Fu Jen Catholic University), Tian‐Shyug Lee (0000-0001-9280-0643, Fu Jen Catholic University), Tian-Shyug Lee (Fu Jen Catholic University), Mingchih Chen (0000-0002-8278-0033, Fu Jen Catholic University), Chih‐Kuang Liu (Fu Jen Catholic University), Chih-Kuang Liu (Fu Jen Catholic University), Ching-Lin Chen (Fu Jen Catholic University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1716-1716 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18041716 |
| PMID | 33578940 |
| OpenAlex | W3127049102 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 28 |
The safety and health of homeless people are important social issues. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a sub-health-risk phenomenon that has been severely aggravated worldwide in recent years. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of MetS among the homeless in Taipei City, Taiwan. In this study, a convenience sampling was conducted at homeless counseling agencies in Taipei City from April 2018 to September 2018. A total of 297 homeless participants were recruited, from whom clinical indicators and questionnaire information were collected. Through statistical verification, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and logistic regression, we found the following main conclusions for homeless adults in Taipei: (1) The prevalence of MetS was estimated to be 53%, with 50% meeting four or more diagnostic conditions. (2) Dyslipidemia (high-density lipoprotein (HDL) deficiency and elevated triglyceride (TG)) showed the strongest association with the prevalence of MetS; more than 83% of people with HDL deficiency or hypertriglyceridemia had MetS. For the patient groups meeting more MetS diagnostic conditions, the values of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), TG, and total cholesterol (TC) increased significantly. (3) The deterioration of MetS was significantly related to the high prevalence of hyperlipidemia (HL). (4) The homeless who were divorced, separated or widowed were more likely to suffer from MetS
Cholesterol · Cross-sectional study · Diabetes mellitus · Dyslipidemia · Environmental health · Hyperlipidemia · Hypertriglyceridemia · Logistic regression · Metabolic syndrome · Obesity · Triglyceride · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Medicine · Endocrinology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |