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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome among the Homeless in Taipei City: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Ming Gu

    (Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan)

  • Chi-Jie Lu

    (Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan
    Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan
    Department of Information Management, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan)

  • Tian-Shyug Lee

    (Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan
    Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan)

  • Mingchih Chen

    (Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan
    Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan)

  • Chih-Kuang Liu

    (Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan
    Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan
    Department of Urology, Fu-Jen Catholic University Hospital, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan)

  • Ching-Lin Chen

    (Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242304, Taiwan
    Taipei City Hospital, Taipei City 103012, Taiwan)

Abstract

The safety and health of homeless people are important social issues. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a sub-health-risk phenomenon that has been severely aggravated worldwide in recent years. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of MetS among the homeless in Taipei City, Taiwan. In this study, a convenience sampling was conducted at homeless counseling agencies in Taipei City from April 2018 to September 2018. A total of 297 homeless participants were recruited, from whom clinical indicators and questionnaire information were collected. Through statistical verification, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and logistic regression, we found the following main conclusions for homeless adults in Taipei: (1) The prevalence of MetS was estimated to be 53%, with 50% meeting four or more diagnostic conditions. (2) Dyslipidemia (high-density lipoprotein (HDL) deficiency and elevated triglyceride (TG)) showed the strongest association with the prevalence of MetS; more than 83% of people with HDL deficiency or hypertriglyceridemia had MetS. For the patient groups meeting more MetS diagnostic conditions, the values of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), TG, and total cholesterol (TC) increased significantly. (3) The deterioration of MetS was significantly related to the high prevalence of hyperlipidemia (HL). (4) The homeless who were divorced, separated or widowed were more likely to suffer from MetS.

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  • Ming Gu & Chi-Jie Lu & Tian-Shyug Lee & Mingchih Chen & Chih-Kuang Liu & Ching-Lin Chen, 2021. "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome among the Homeless in Taipei City: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:4:p:1716-:d:497266
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    1. Małgorzata Szcześniak & Katarzyna Szmuc & Barbara Tytonik & Anna Czaprowska & Mariia Ivanytska & Agnieszka Malinowska, 2022. "Moderating Effect of Help-Seeking in the Relationship between Religiosity and Dispositional Gratitude among Polish Homeless Adults: A Brief Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-14, January.

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