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The Association between Betel Quid Chewing and Metabolic Syndrome Among Urban Adults in Mandalay District of Myanmar.
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Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies [J ASEAN Fed Endocr Soc] 2023; Vol. 38 (2), pp. 50-56. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 14. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: As the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes increase worldwide, the need to identify modifiable lifestyle risk factors also increases, especially those that may be relatively unique to a specific population. To explore a possible association between betel quid chewing and metabolic syndrome, a community-based cross-sectional study was conducted.<br />Methodology: Three hundred ninety-one (391) adults were interviewed and the following parameters were measured: triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, glucose, waist circumference, body mass index and blood pressure. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine the association between betel quid chewing and metabolic syndrome while controlling for confounders.<br />Results: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was similar in chewers and non-chewers, 50% and 49%, respectively. After controlling for other factors, development of metabolic syndrome was positively associated with number of betel quids chewed per day, age greater than 40 years, and a positive family history of hypertension and diabetes. Regarding the duration of betel chewing, when analyzed by sex, the risk was doubled in men compared to non-chewers (OR 2.15; 95% CI = 1.21, 3.84). As a result, a man chewing more than 10 pieces (OR 2.49; 95% CI = 1.36, 4.57) of betel quids per day for more than 10 years had a two-fold increased chance of developing the metabolic syndrome.<br />Conclusions: Frequency and duration of betel quid chewing may represent a behavioral lifestyle target for approaches to reduce the incidence of metabolic syndrome.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declared no conflict of interest.<br /> (© 2023 Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2308-118X
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38045670
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.038.02.06