کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3445651 1595355 2006 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Is the Factor Structure of the Metabolic Syndrome Comparable Between Men and Women and Across Three Ethnic Groups: The Miami Community Health Study
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی پزشکی و دندانپزشکی (عمومی)
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Is the Factor Structure of the Metabolic Syndrome Comparable Between Men and Women and Across Three Ethnic Groups: The Miami Community Health Study
چکیده انگلیسی

PurposeThe metabolic syndrome (MS) is conceived as a cluster of disorders that increase risk for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Studies examining its structure primarily have used an exploratory factor analytic technique, but yielded discrepant results. There also is a lack of research that investigates whether the clustering pattern is similar across sex and ethnic groups. This study uses confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the factor structure of the MS and examines its similarity between men and women and across three ethnic groups (Caucasian, African, and Cuban Americans).MethodA hierarchical four-factor model with an overarching MS factor uniting insulin resistance, obesity, lipid, and blood pressure factors was tested with 517 individuals from the Miami Community Health Study.ResultsFindings show that the proposed structure was well supported (comparative fit index = 0.97) and similar between men and women and across ethnic groups. The MS was represented strongly by insulin resistance, followed by obesity, lipid factors, and, to a lesser extent, a blood pressure factor.ConclusionsThis study provides empirical support for identifying and diagnosing the MS by its component factors in a diverse population.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Annals of Epidemiology - Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2006, Pages 131–137
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