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Abstract Background The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between reproductive variables and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components among Chinese women aged 40 years and older. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted among 4453 women aged 40 years and older in Guangxi, China. The associations between women's reproductive factors and MetS were analyzed using a logistic regression model. Results The prevalence of MetS was 23.9% in this population. Women with MetS were mostly older, more likely to be postmenopausal, and had higher parity. Compared to women with one prior live birth, those with three or more live births had the highest odds of having MetS (odds ratio [OR] = 1.56; 95% CI, 1.23–1.99). Similarly, compared to premenopausal women, postmenopausal participants had higher odds of having MetS (OR = 1.86; 95% CI, 1.49–2.31). No associations were observed between MetS and abortion or with age at menarche. Conclusions Our study suggests that multiparity and menopausal status may be associated with the development of MetS. The inconsistency seen in epidemiological research to date calls for further investigation.

Background: The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between reproductive variables and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components among Chinese women aged 40 years and older. Methods: A cross‐sectional study was conducted among 4453 women aged 40 years and older in Guangxi, China. The associations between women's reproductive factors and MetS were analyzed using a logistic regression model. Results: The prevalence of MetS was 23.9% in this population. Women with MetS were mostly older, more likely to be postmenopausal, and had higher parity. Compared to women with one prior live birth, those with three or more live births had the highest odds of having MetS (odds ratio [OR] = 1.56; 95% CI, 1.23–1.99). Similarly, compared to premenopausal women, postmenopausal participants had higher odds of having MetS (OR = 1.86; 95% CI, 1.49–2.31). No associations were observed between MetS and abortion or with age at menarche. Conclusions: Our study suggests that multiparity and menopausal status may be associated with the development of MetS. The inconsistency seen in epidemiological research to date calls for further investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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[Objective] The effects of different varieties, hybridization methods, delivery times and delivery season on reproductive performance of sows were studied. [Method]Difference comparison and correlation analysis were carried out according to the reproductive data of a pig farm in Sichuan from 2015 to 2017. [Result] There were significant differences in reproductive performance among different breeds. The total litter size(TNB), litter weight(BW)and weaning litter weight of Yorkshire and Landrace piglets were significantly higher than those of Duroc(P<0.05);D ♂ × LY ♀/D♂×YL♀ had significantly higher TNB, the number born alive(NBA), and weaned litter weight(P<0.05)than that of Y ♂ × Y♀. The number of weaned pigs and weaning litter weight of ternary crossbred pigs were significantly higher than that of purebred(Y ♂ × Y♀ or L ♂ × L♀)and binary hybrid combinations(L ♂ × Y♀ or Y♂ × L♀)(P<0.05), There were no significant differences in number of weaned piglets and weaned litter weight among the four mating methods(P>0. 05);There were significant differences in TNB, NBA and litter weight among different parity(P<0.05). The TNB and NBA of the first litter was significantly lower than that of the seventh litter;There was significant difference in weaned litter weight between different delivery seasons(P<0.05), and there was a significant difference in weaning weight between Landrace and Duroc(P<0.05). The number of weaned piglets had no significant difference in different seasons(P>0.05). [Conclusion]Breeds, hybrid parities, parities and delivery seasons will affect the reproductive performance of sows. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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