Lifestyle Variables, Non‐traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and the Metabolic Syndrome in an Aboriginal Canadian Population

• Author(s) / Creator(s)

  • Liu, Juan
  • Young, T. Kue
  • Zinman, Bernard
  • Harris, Stewart B.
  • Connelly, Philip W.
  • Hanle, Anthony J.G.

• "Objective: To examine lifestyle factors associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and to explore the relationships between MetS and non‐traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors [adiponectin, leptin, C‐reactive protein (CRP), interleukin‐6 (IL‐6), and serum amyloid A (SAA)] in an isolated Aboriginal Canadian community. Research Methods and Procedures: Data were obtained from 360 non‐diabetic adults participating in a population‐based study of Aboriginal Canadians. Fasting samples were drawn for glucose, insulin, lipids, adiponectin, leptin, CRP, IL‐6, and SAA. Percentage body fat was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Past year physical activity and fitness level were assessed. MetS was diagnosed according to the criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program, the World Health Organization, and the International Diabetes Federation." (as cited in abstract)

• Date created

  2006-01-05

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Lifestyle factors
  • Inflammation
  • Aboriginal Canadians
  • Adiponectin
  • Canada

• Type of Item

  Article (Published)

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-mtv3-w556

• License

  Attribution 4.0 International