Abstract

1. Objectives The purpose of this study was to find the prevalences and risk factors of the metabolic syndrome according to Sasang constitution. 2. Methods The medical records of 364 subjects who had taken health examin ations and diagnosis of Sasang constitution from January to June of 2003 at a health examinat ion center of a hospital in Seoul were reviewed. The prevalences an d the risk factors of the metabolic syndrome according to Sasang constitution were com pared and analyzed. 3. Results 1) Among the 364 subjects, 88(24.2%) were Soeumin, 101(27.7%) were Soyangin, and 175(48.1%) were Taeumin. 2) The prevalences of high WC, high TG, low HDL-c, high BP and high FBS of Taeumin were significantly higher than those of the other constitutions(p-value<0.05). 3) The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome of Taeumin, Soyangin, and Soeumin were 46.3%, 16.8% and 9.1%. And the rates were significantly different according to Sasang constitution(p-value<0.001). 4) Taeumin had higher risk of high WC than Soeumin(Adjusted OR: 3.83, 95% CI: 1.19-12.29). And Taeumin had higher risk of high FBS than Soeumin(Adjusted OR: 5.93, 95% CI: 1.11-31.77). 5) Taeumin had higher risk of the metabolic syndrome than Soeumin(Adjusted OR: 3.40, 95% CI: 1.25-9.23). 4. Conclusions There was significant differences on the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome according to Sasang Constitution. And Sasang Constitution was identified as independent risk factor of metabolic syndrome.