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Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Improved Metabolic Syndrome in Slum Dwelling Adults in Kenya: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Okubatsion Tekeste Okube, Samuel T Kimani

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Okubatsion Tekeste OkubeSchool of Nursing, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5225-4836
Samuel T KimaniSchool of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.

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Background: Sociodemographic factors have been implicated in cardiovascular health with differential morbidity and mortality. It is essential to comprehend how sociodemographic factors contribute to the improvement of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), the primary cardiovascular diseases indicator. Objective: Determine the role of sociodemographic factors in improving MetS among adults residing in the Slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: Adults with MetS participated in this randomized controlled trial study for a period of 12-months. A random assignment was used to place eligible participants in the intervention or control groups. The intervention group received lifestyle intervention that entails not using tobacco products or alcohol, exercising, and adhering to recommended dietary guidelines, while the control group had standard medical care. Clinical, biochemistry, and lifestyle habits were measured before and a year after the intervention. The association between the sociodemographic factors and the improvement in MetS was examined using a multiple logistic regression model Results: In the intervention group, lack of improvement in metabolic syndrome was significantly higher among aged (≥50 years) respondents [AOR = 9.097; Conclusion: In the current study, the findings show that sociodemographic factors namely: advanced age, unemployment, being Protestants and Catholics as well as higher income were negatively associated with improvement in MetS. The findings indicate that social factors have impact in the management and intervention outcomes of CVDs. Programmers and policy makers should plan interventions for CVD prevention and response with these factors in mind.

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cardio-metabolic risk factorslifestyle interventionmetabolic syndromerandomized controlled trialsociodemographic factors

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PMID39717025
PMCPMC11664520

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