1. Socioeconomic Status and Glycemic Index Among Punjabis in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Possible Association with Metabolic Syndrome.
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Kaur, Satvinder, Yim, Hip Seng, Abdul Jalil, Rohana, Mohd-Yusof, Barakatun-Nisak, and Jan Mohamed, Hamid Jan.
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METABOLIC syndrome risk factors , *BLOOD pressure measurement , *ADIPOSE tissues , *AGE distribution , *ANTHROPOMETRY , *BLOOD collection , *BLOOD sugar , *C-reactive protein , *CHEMILUMINESCENCE assay , *CHI-squared test , *COLORIMETRY , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *GLYCEMIC index , *HEALTH status indicators , *HIGH density lipoproteins , *IMMIGRANTS , *INCOME , *INGESTION , *INSULIN , *INTERVIEWING , *LIPIDS , *OBESITY , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *RESEARCH funding , *SEX distribution , *T-test (Statistics) , *TRIGLYCERIDES , *LOGISTIC regression analysis , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *EDUCATIONAL attainment , *METABOLIC syndrome , *BODY mass index , *DISEASE prevalence , *CROSS-sectional method , *PHYSICAL activity , *DATA analysis software , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *AUTOANALYZERS , *ODDS ratio , *EQUIPMENT & supplies - Abstract
There are only limited reports on Punjabi’s health status in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (Mets) and its risk factors among 277 subjects recruited from the Malaysian Punjabi community. Overall prevalence of Mets was 43%, but 61% among females. Subjects classified with Mets had significantly (p < 0.05) higher body mass index, visceral fat and percentage of body fat. Daily carbohydrate and glycemic index (GI) were also higher among Mets subjects (p < 0.05). Logistics regression analysis showed that primary level of education (OR 5.57, CI 1.29-23.97, p = 0.021) was a factor associated with Mets, followed by middle household income (OR 2.30, CI 1.01-5.20, p = 0.046), GI (OR 1.03, CI 1.00-1.06, p = 0.026), and age (OR 1.03, CI 1.00-1.05, p = 0.023). Mets shows high prevalence among the studied Punjabi population, prompting the consideration of adequate preventive measures, primarily among lower socioeconomic groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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