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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 49-51 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Journal of Preventative Cardiology |
| Volume | 15 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
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Low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol is the most prevalent metabolic abnormality for Australian Aboriginal men and women even when lean. / Shemesh, Tomer; Rowley, Kevin; Piers, Leonard S; Best, James; O'Dea, Kerin.
In: European Journal of Preventative Cardiology, Vol. 15, 2008, p. 49-51.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol is the most prevalent metabolic abnormality for Australian Aboriginal men and women even when lean
AU - Shemesh, Tomer
AU - Rowley, Kevin
AU - Piers, Leonard S
AU - Best, James
AU - O'Dea, Kerin
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of the prevalence and risk of the metabolic syndrome to body mass index (BMI) in Australian Aboriginal people. DESIGN: It was a cross-sectional, secondary analysis of data obtained from population-based screenings in Aboriginal communities in central and northern Australia (913 participants recruited between 1993 and 1997). RESULTS: Forty-one percent of men and 48% of women conformed to the National Cholesterol Education Program definition for the metabolic syndrome (?=3.72, P=0.054). The prevalence of low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol was high in all BMI categories (89 and 95% in men and women, respectively). The prevalence of all other metabolic abnormalities increased linearly with BMI. CONCLUSION: The metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in Aboriginal communities and is strongly associated with BMI. Low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol was the predominant component of the metabolic syndrome across sex groups and BMI strata. � 2008 European Society of Cardiology.
AB - BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of the prevalence and risk of the metabolic syndrome to body mass index (BMI) in Australian Aboriginal people. DESIGN: It was a cross-sectional, secondary analysis of data obtained from population-based screenings in Aboriginal communities in central and northern Australia (913 participants recruited between 1993 and 1997). RESULTS: Forty-one percent of men and 48% of women conformed to the National Cholesterol Education Program definition for the metabolic syndrome (?=3.72, P=0.054). The prevalence of low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol was high in all BMI categories (89 and 95% in men and women, respectively). The prevalence of all other metabolic abnormalities increased linearly with BMI. CONCLUSION: The metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in Aboriginal communities and is strongly associated with BMI. Low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol was the predominant component of the metabolic syndrome across sex groups and BMI strata. � 2008 European Society of Cardiology.
KW - high density lipoprotein
KW - abdominal obesity
KW - Aborigine
KW - adolescent
KW - adult
KW - aged
KW - article
KW - Australia
KW - body mass
KW - controlled study
KW - female
KW - health program
KW - health survey
KW - human
KW - hyperglycemia
KW - hypertension
KW - major clinical study
KW - male
KW - metabolic syndrome X
KW - population research
KW - prevalence
KW - priority journal
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Aged, 80 and over
KW - Body Mass Index
KW - Chi-Square Distribution
KW - Cholesterol, LDL
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Metabolic Syndrome X
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Oceanic Ancestry Group
KW - Prevalence
M3 - Article
VL - 15
SP - 49
EP - 51
JO - European Journal of Preventative Cardiology
JF - European Journal of Preventative Cardiology
SN - 1350-6277
ER -