| Summary: | 碩士 === 大葉大學 === 生物產業科技學系碩士在職專班 === 94 === This study investigates the epidemiological characteristics of metabolic syndrome(MetS)among health professionals and the practice of ealth-promoting lifestyles. We summarize the demands among the health professionals after statistical analysis, and wish to provide guidelines for managers of hospitals when planning and implementing the health promotion programs for their staff.
This study was conducted in a medical center in central Taiwan. A total of 592 health professionals, 168 males and 424 females with mean(standard deviation)age of 45.6(4.8) years, who underwent the health examination were enrolled for data analysis. Laboratory tests were performed to identify the subjects with metabolic syndrome, and a structured questionnaire was self-administered by participants to obtain the practice and related factors for health-promoting lifestyles.
Result:
1.The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the health professionals varied by different definitions: 9.5% by modified NCEP: ATPIII-MetS (18.4% for male and 6.0% for female); 12.6% by IDF modified NCEP: ATPⅢ-MetS (25.2% for male and 7.6% for female); 7.25% by IDF-MetS (12.2% for male and 5.2% for female).
2.Subjects with metabolic syndrome tended to have higher white blood cell counts, BASO, liver function tests(SGOP and SGPT), renal function test(creatinine), cholesterol, uric acid, and CEA readings compared to those without the syndrome.
3.The average score of sleep satisfaction was significantly lower among subjects with metabolic syndrome than those without the syndrome, P<0.05. It was particularly observed in male health professionals, but not in females.
4.Among female professionals, the numbers of subjects with regular exercise time and choosing fast-walking as regular exercise were significantly smaller than those without the syndrome.
5.The percentages of regular tea and alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking among subjects with metabolic syndrome were significantly higher than those without the syndrome.
6.Score of nutritional knowledge was significantly lower among those with syndrome compared to those without, P<0.001. After gender stratification, only male subjects showed the difference.
7.Scores for behaviors like ‘read food label at purchase’ or‘consume milk or yogurt‘ were significantly lower among those with the syndrome than without, P<0.05. However, the relationships no longer existed after gender stratification. It is more common for subjects with metabolic syndrome to consume drinks containing sugar when thirsty than those without the syndrome, P<0.05, similar results was seen in female professionals instead of males, P<0.001.
Conclusion:
1.The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among health professionals ranges between 9.5%-12.6% by various definitions. Male professionals had a higher prevalence than females.
2.The age of health professionals with metabolic syndrome was significantly old erthan those without the syndrome.
3.Health professionals who have metabolic syndrome possess more abnormalities in biochemical examination items than those who do not.
4.About two-thirds (66.8%) of health professionals do not exercise regularly.
5.The percentages of tea and alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking among subjects with metabolic syndrome were significantly higher than those without the syndrome.
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