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Menopause and the risk of metabolic syndrome among middle-aged Chinese women
  1. Mark A. Strand1,
  2. Andrea Huseth-Zosel2,
  3. Meizi He3 and
  4. Judith Perry4
  1. 1.Pharmacy Practice, Master of Public Health Program, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND, 58108
  2. 2.Master of Public Health Program, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
  3. 3.Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition Department, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
  4. 4.Medical Department, Shanxi Evergreen Service, Taiyuan, China
  1. Corresponding Author: Mark A Strand, Pharmacy Practice, Master of Public Health Program, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND, 58108, E-mail: Mark.Strand{at}ndsu.edu Tel.: +701-231-7497

Abstract

Objective This study explored the relationship between menopause and metabolic syndrome (MetS), stroke, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and hypertension.

Study design This cross-sectional study surveyed 440 women in Yuci, China in 2012.

Main outcome measures MetS, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, stroke, and behavioral and demographic variables.

Results The prevalence of MetS in this study was 40.28% to 49.66% (p=0.065) among pre- and post-menopausal women, respectively, after adjusting for age.

Conclusions The prevalence of diabetes, stroke, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia was higher among post- than pre-menopausal women. Health screenings for women in China should consider the increased risk for metabolic disorders during the postmenopausal stage of life.

  • Post-reproductive health
  • public health
  • chronic disease
  • menopause

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http://dx.doi.org/10.15212/FMCH.2015.0106

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