Objective Metabolic syndrome and the presence of metabolic syndrome components are
risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the association between personality …

OBJECTIVE: The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors for the development of
cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes. Personality can be defined as a stable set of …

Current knowledge about the relationship between psychological characteristics and
metabolic syndrome (MetS) components is limited in Asian populations. The purpose of this …

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has paralleled the sharp increase in obesity. Given
its tremendous physical, emotional, and financial burden, it is of critical importance to identify …

Objective In Japan, metabolic syndrome (MetS) and preliminary metabolic syndrome
(preMetS) are more prevalent in men; however, it remains unclear whether the relationship …

Abstract Background In April 2005, the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, in
collaboration with seven other Japanese societies, defined the diagnostic criterion for Japan …

Background Life style has been shown to improve risk factor comprising the metabolic
syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is prime candidate for lifestyle modification utilizing the tools …

BACKGROUND: People with the metabolic syndrome are at increased risk for
cardiovascular mortality. Metabolic syndrome is caused by interplay between genetic and …

Methods This study was performed using data from the seventh Korean National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey (2016–2018). A total of 16,704 subjects aged 20 years or older …

Background: Despite the growing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Korea,
information is lacking on gender-and age-specific patterns in prevalence of MetS among …