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ArticleCaspian journal of internal medicine2017

Does the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol play a key role in predicting metabolic syndrome in the Iranian adult population?

Karimollah Hajian-Tilaki, Behzad Heidari, Arefeh Hajian-Tilaki, Alireza Firouzjahi, Afsaneh Bakhtiari

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Article in Caspian journal of internal medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Karimollah Hajian-TilakiSocial Determinant Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Behzad HeidariMobility Impairment Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Arefeh Hajian-TilakiDepartment of Orthodontics, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Alireza FirouzjahiCancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Afsaneh BakhtiariFatemeh Zahra Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Babol University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundThe low density lipoprotein cholestrol (LDL-C) has an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease but its association and predictive accuracy with metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains controversial. The objective of this study was to investigate the association and predictive ability of LDL-C with MetS.

methodsWe analyzed the data from a population-based cross-sectional study conducted on representative samples of an Iranian adult population. The demographic data, anthropometric measures and the lipid profiles were measured with standard methods, and MetS was diagnosed by ATP III criteria. Logistic regression model and ROC analysis were used to estimate the predictive accuracy of LDL-C and its association with MetS.

resultsThe mean age (±SD) of participants with and without MetS was 47.6±12.5 years and 39.1±12.9 years, respectively (p=0.001). All anthropometric measures (body mass index, waist circumference, waist to hip ratio, waist to height ratio), systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglycerides and fasting blood glucose were significantly higher in MetS, but a significantly higher difference in LDL-C was observed only in women. Accuracy of LDL-C in predicting MetS for men and women was 0.48 (95% CI: 0.43-0.54) and 0.55 (95% CI: 0.51-0.60), respectively. The unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios of different quartiles of LDL-C compared with 1

conclusionSerum LDL-C level is not significantly associated with MetS but exhibits a weak ability in predicting MetS in women.

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Iranian adultsLow density lipoprotein cholesterolMetabolic syndrome

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