Low Household Income Increases the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in French Women - 03/2005

Household income is associated with the risk of metabolic syndrome in a sex-specific manner.

Among 1695 men and 1664 women aged 35-64 years and living in France, 23.0% and 16.9%, respectively, met the NCEP-ATP III criteria for metabolic syndrome. After adjustment on lifestyle variables, household income was inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome in women but not in men. However, unfavourable social and economic conditions (educational level, occupational category, and working status) were associated with the metabolic syndrome in both sexes.

Themes : Metabolic Syndrome and Epidemiology

Author(s) :
Dallongeville J, Cottel D, Ferrieres J, Arveiler D, Bingham A, Ruidavets JB, Haas B, Ducimetiere P, Amouyel P.

Reference :
Diabetes Care 2005;28:409-15.

Pubmed reference :
PMID: 15677801