Data on Metabolic Syndrome Discussed by Researchers at University of Ulsan College of Medicine [Trends in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and…

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Data on Metabolic Syndrome Discussed by Researchers at University of Ulsan College of Medicine [Trends in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in South Korea: Findings from the Korean National Health Insurance Service Database ...]

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- Research findings on Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions - Metabolic Syndrome are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting originating from Seoul, South Korea, by VerticalNews correspondents, research stated, "The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has markedly increased worldwide. However, studies in the United States show that it has remained stable or slightly declined in recent years."

Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the University of Ulsan College of Medicine, "Whether this applies to other countries is presently unclear. We examined the trends in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in Korea. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components was estimated in adults aged >30 years from the Korean National Health Insurance Service data from 2009 to 2013. The revised National Cholesterol Education Program criteria were used to define metabolic syndrome. Approximately 10 million individuals were analyzed annually. The age-adjusted prevalence of metabolic syndrome increased from 28.84% to 30.52%, and the increasing trend was more prominent in men. Prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL-cholesterol, and impaired fasting plasma glucose significantly increased. However, the prevalence of hypertension decreased in both genders. The prevalence of abdominal obesity decreased in women over 50 years-of-age but significantly increased in young women and men (<50 years). The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is still increasing in Korea. Trends in each component of metabolic syndrome are disparate according to the gender, or age groups."

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Notably, abdominal obesity among young adults increased significantly; thus, interventional strategies should be implemented particularly for this age group."

For more information on this research see: Trends in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in South Korea: Findings from the Korean National Health Insurance Service Database (2009-2013). Plos One, 2018;13(3):e0194490. (Public Library of Science - www.plos.org; Plos One - www.plosone.org)

The news editors report that additional information may be obtained by contacting S.E. Lee, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. Additional authors for this research include K. Han, Y.M. Kang, S.O. Kim, Y.K. Cho, K.S. Ko, J.Y. Park, K.U. Lee and E.H Koh.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194490. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

Keywords for this news article include: Seoul, Healthcare, South Korea, Health Insurance, Metabolic Syndrome, Health and Medicine, Insurance Companies, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions.