Investigation and correlation between metabolic syndrome and lifestyle in residents of Shayuan Street in Haizhu District of Guangzhou City

Objective To investigate correlation between metabolic syndrome (MS) and lifestyle in residents of Shayuan Street in Haizhu District of Guangzhou City.Method 850 residents of Shayuan Street in Haizhu District of Guangzhou City were descriptively analyzed on body mass index,waist circumference,blood glucose,blood lipids,blood pressure,lifestyle and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome from December 2009 to December 2010.Results The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 32.9％ (266/850).The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in men was 19.0％,while that in women was 39.8％.The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in residents above 50 years-old was 91.47％.Linear trend analyzed by covariance showed difference between smokers and non-smokers was significant (P =0.046),so did food taste (P =0.049).Drinking,sports activities,pressure,hospital physical examination time interval,temperament,eating sweet and the frequency of eating out were not related to MS (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Smoking is a risk factor of MS,while light diet may be a protective factor of MS.Prevention and treatment of MS should base on the change of lifestyle,and MS should be detected and treated as soon as possible. Key words: Community residents;  Metabolic syndrome;  Lifestyle;  Correlation