Prevalence of Metabolic syndrome in Tabriz city firefighters

Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani; Ali Reza Farsad Naimi; Mahdieh Nourmohammadi; Nazli Azabdaftari

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Prevalence of Metabolic syndrome in Tabriz city firefighters

Author(s):

Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani¹,

Ali Reza Farsad Naimi^2,*,

Mahdieh Nourmohammadi²,

Nazli Azabdaftari²

1Nutrition Research Center, School of Health & Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

2Dept. of Nutritional Sciences, of Health & Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 15, issue 4; e79310

Published online:Nov 19, 2011

Article type:Research Article

Received:Sep 15, 2010

Accepted:Feb 01, 2011

How to Cite:Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-MameghaniAli Reza Farsad NaimiMahdieh NourmohammadiNazli AzabdaftariPrevalence of Metabolic syndrome in Tabriz city firefighters.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.2011;15(4):e79310.

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome (Metsyn) is closely associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) particularly in stressful jobs such as firefighting. As studies assessing prevalence of Metsyn among firefighters are rare, this study was aimed to assess prevalence of Metsyn, insulin resistance and LP(a) level among firefighters in Tabriz city.

Methods: 76 firefighters and 73 official staffs in Tabriz firefighting organization were compared for demographic characteristics, anthropometric and blood pressure level. Obesity was defined using three indexes including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). Fasting serum was used for assessing lipid profile, LP(a) and HOMA score. Metsyn was determined using international diabetes federation (IDF) criteria.

Results: Prevalence of obesity was more based on the waist circumference compared with other obesity indexes, 28.9 % and 35.6 % in firefighters and staffs, respectively. Around half of the cases and controls suffered from hypertension. Prevalence of Metsyn was found in 56/6 % of firefighters and 60/3% of staffs. The mean of LP(a) and HOMA score in firefighters and staffs was 18.40 mg/dl and 1.17 vs. 18.15 mg/dl and 1.48, respectively. Neither LP(a) (P=0.823) and HOMA score (P=0.668) nor biochemical parameters were statistically different between two groups.

Conclusion: Obesity and Metsyn were common among firefighters and the staffs. Knowledge promotion focusing on lifestyle modification such as physical activity and healthy eating is suggested.

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