Gender difference in metabolic syndrome and quality of life among elderly people in Noakhali, Bangladesh.

IF 3.6 3区综合性期刊 Q1 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES Heliyon Pub Date : 2025-01-06 eCollection Date: 2025-01-15 DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e41734

Marjia Sultana, Md Mehedi Hasan, Towhid Hasan

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Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that significantly heighten the risk of non-communicable diseases, affecting the quality of life (QOL) of millions, including the elderly. Hence, the study aims to assess the prevalence of MetS and its impact on QOL among elderly population, with a focus on gender differences.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 400 elderly participants sought care at Noakhali General Hospital, Noakhali, Bangladesh. MetS was diagnosed based on National Cholesterol Education Program's (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III criteria, while QOL was assessed using the brief version of the World Health Organization's QOL (WHOQOL-BREF) tool.

Results: Results revealed that over 70 % of the elderly participants had MetS, with a significantly higher prevalence among females (79.2 %) compared to males (66.7 %). Gender disparities were also evident in QOL scores, with males reporting better outcomes across all domains-physical, psychological, social, and environmental. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that MetS negatively impacted the overall QOL for both genders, with more pronounced effects observed in females.

Conclusion: The findings underscore the necessity of gender-specific interventions targeting MetS management to improve the overall well-being of the elderly.

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孟加拉国 Noakhali 老年人代谢综合征和生活质量的性别差异。

背景：代谢综合征（MetS）是一组代谢异常，可显著增加非传染性疾病的风险，影响包括老年人在内的数百万人的生活质量（QOL）。因此，本研究旨在评估老年人群中MetS的患病率及其对生活质量的影响，并重点关注性别差异。方法：对400名在孟加拉国Noakhali总医院就诊的老年人进行横断面研究。MetS的诊断基于国家胆固醇教育计划（NCEP）成人治疗小组（ATP） III标准，而生活质量的评估使用世界卫生组织的生活质量（WHOQOL-BREF）工具的简要版本。结果：结果显示，超过70%的老年参与者患有MetS，其中女性（79.2%）的患病率明显高于男性（66.7%）。性别差异在生活质量评分上也很明显，男性在身体、心理、社会和环境等所有领域的表现都更好。多元线性回归分析表明，MetS对两性的总体生活质量都有负面影响，女性的影响更为明显。结论：研究结果强调了针对MetS管理的性别特异性干预的必要性，以改善老年人的整体福祉。

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