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Are Different Perceived Stressors Associated With Metabolic Syndrome: A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Adults in Central Iran Publisher



Roohafza H1 ; Heidari D2 ; Talaei M3 ; Nouri F4 ; Khani A1 ; Sarrafzadegan N1 ; Sadeghi M5
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  1. 1. Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Institute of Population Health Sciences, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
  4. 4. Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Published:2023


Abstract

Purpose: The link between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and various stressors has not been thoroughly investigated. We aimed to examine the relationship between MetS and different perceived stressors. Methods: In this study, we included participants of the Isfahan Cohort study from three counties in central Iran, with data in the 2007 (n = 3178) and 2013 (n = 1693) follow-up stages. We examined the association between distress and perceived stress domains (including job security, job conflicts, personal conflicts, loss and separation, social relations, and health concerns) and MetS. Results: MetS was identified in 35.8% of participants in the 2007 cohort and 46.2% in the 2013 cohort. In the fully adjusted analysis, the odds ratio (OR) (95%CI) for MetS according to psychological status was 1.65 (1.64–1.65) for psychological distress level, 1.09 (1.01–1.20) for psychological distress score, and 1.21 (1.09–1.42) for total perceived stress score. There was also evidence of association for social relations, personal conflicts, job conflicts, job security, health concern, loss and separation, educational concerns, and sexual life subscales. Conclusion: Perceived stressors and some of their subscales were associated with MetS. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
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