Objectives
This study was to identify the lifestyle associated with metabolic syndrome and to suggest a personalized health management
according to the constitution to prevent disease by metabolic syndrome stage.
Methods
This study used the data of Korean medicine Data Center (KDC). A total of 8,985 data were searched for subjects who
participated in Anseong and Ansan cohorts study from 2009 to 2012. We analyzed 2,602 participants that diagnosed
with metabolic syndrome among the ages of 30 to 55. We divided into three groups, none, pre-metabolic syndrome
(Pre-MetS), and metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to number of metabolic syndrome elements.
Results
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was highest in Taeumin (Pre-MetS: 48.2%, MetS: 41.2%). The risk factors for
metabolic syndrome are dietary amount, speed of eating, and sleep quality in Taeumin, and dietary amount and sleep
quality in Soyangin.
Conclusions
The life style affecting the metabolic syndrome were different according to the constitution. It is necessary to manage
life style considering the Sasang constitution. |
