Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components in a Spanish community cohort: relation to lifestyle (estuDio de prEvalencia del síndrome meTabólico y sus componEntes: relaCión con el esTilo de vidA)
- Conditions
- Obesitymetabolic syndromecardiovascular risk factorslifestyle (including physical exercise and dietary variables)Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN19527641
- Lead Sponsor
- Abbott Healthcare S.A. (Spain)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10000
1. Men and women aged 21-80 years attending family practices throughout Spain
2. Consulting for reasons other than the evaluation or control of cardio-metabolic risk factors or diabetes
3. Blood chemistry including fasting glucose and a lipid profile within the prior 6 months
4. Signed and informed consent
1. Type 1 diabetes
2. Severe chronic disease
3. Active non-skin cancer or cancer surgery within the previous 2 years
4. Prior organ transplantation and/or immunosuppressive treatment
5. Major surgery within the prior 3 months
6. Major psychiatric illness
7. Alcoholism or drug abuse
8. Known positive HIV status
9. Gain or loss of 5 or more kg within the last 3 months, voluntarily or because of illness
10. Inability to understand the purpose of the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence and geographical distribution of the metabolic syndrome (updated National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel [NCEP ATP] III definition) by: <br>1. Gender <br>2. Age ranges 21-40, 41-60 and 61-80 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome by <br>1. Ethnic group (definition in immigrants based on waist circumference cut offs defined for different continents)<br>2. Socioeconomic status<br>3. Urban or rural residence<br>4. Main usual diet components<br>5. Alcohol consumption<br>6. Physical activity level<br>7. Smoking status