Metabolic Syndrome Knowledge among Adults with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Qun Wang, Sek Ying Chair, Eliza Mi-Ling Wong, Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae, Xi Chen Hui Qiu and Xiao Mei Li
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Qun Wang: School of Nursing, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xue Yuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
Sek Ying Chair: The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese Universityof Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Eliza Mi-Ling Wong: School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae: College of Nursing, University of Arizona, 1305 N. Martin, P.O. Box 210203, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
Xi Chen Hui Qiu: School of Nursing, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xue Yuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
Xiao Mei Li: Faculty of Nursing, College of Medicine, Xian Jiaotong University, 76 West Yanta Road, Xi’an, 710061, China

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiometabolic risk factors. Many people may be unaware of their risk for MetS. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted among hospitalized patients with at least one cardiometabolic risk factor in Mainland China. This study assessed the MetS knowledgelevel(through MetS Knowledge Scale, MSKS) and examined the potential predictors by regression analysis. A total of 204 patients aged 58.5 ± 10.1 years (55% males) participated in this study. The majority of participants had no history of hypertension (54%), dyslipidemia (79%), or diabetes (85%). However, 56% of these participants had at least three cardiometabolic risk factors, indicating the presence of MetS. The average MSKS was very low (mean = 36.7±18.8, possible range = 0–100), indicating the urgent needs of MetS education in current practice. Predictors of better MetS knowledge included higher educational level, history of dyslipidemia, and normal high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (F (8, 195) = 9.39, adjusted R 2 = 0.192, p< 0.001). In conclusion, adults with cardiometabolic risk factors are at risk of developing MetS, but with a low level of knowledge. Specific health education on MetS should be provided, particularly for those with limited formal education or inadequate lipid management.

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; knowledge; health education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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