The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a large-scale and expanding public-health and clinical threat worldwide. We investigated the determinants of MetS, assessed its prevalence and components and, estimated their genetic contribution, taking advantage of the special characteristics of Sardinian isolated populations. Inhabitants of 10 villages in Ogliastra region participated in a cross-sectional survey in 2002-2008 (n=9,647). Blood samples, blood pressure (BP), anthropometry and, data from a standardized interview were collected. Prevalence of MetS was estimated by the direct method of standardization. Variables associated with the MetS were identified using multilevel logistic regression. Heritability was determined using variance component models. MetS Prevalence was 19.6% (95% CI 18.9-20.4%) according to NCEP-ATPIII, 24.8% (95% CI 24.0-25.6%) according to IDF and, 29% (95% CI 28.1-29.8%) according to AHA/NHLBI harmonized criteria, ranging from 9 to 26% among villages. The most prevalent combination was BP+HDL-cholesterol (HDL)+triglycerides (TRIG) (19%), followed by BP+HDL+waist circumference (WAIST) (17%) and, BP+HDL+TRIG+WAIST (13.6%). Heritability of MetS was 48% (p=1.62*10(-25)), as the two most common combinations (BP+HDL+TRIG and BP+HDL+WAIST) showed heritability of 53 and 52%, respectively. The larger genetic components of the two most frequent combinations determining MetS deserve greater investigation in order to understand the underlying mechanisms. Besides, further studies are warranted to confirm these findings both in isolated and outbred populations.

Dissecting metabolic syndrome components: data from an epidemiologic survey in a genetic isolate.

Biino G;Concas MP;Vaccargiu S;D'Esposito V;Beguinot F;Pirastu M
2015

Abstract

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a large-scale and expanding public-health and clinical threat worldwide. We investigated the determinants of MetS, assessed its prevalence and components and, estimated their genetic contribution, taking advantage of the special characteristics of Sardinian isolated populations. Inhabitants of 10 villages in Ogliastra region participated in a cross-sectional survey in 2002-2008 (n=9,647). Blood samples, blood pressure (BP), anthropometry and, data from a standardized interview were collected. Prevalence of MetS was estimated by the direct method of standardization. Variables associated with the MetS were identified using multilevel logistic regression. Heritability was determined using variance component models. MetS Prevalence was 19.6% (95% CI 18.9-20.4%) according to NCEP-ATPIII, 24.8% (95% CI 24.0-25.6%) according to IDF and, 29% (95% CI 28.1-29.8%) according to AHA/NHLBI harmonized criteria, ranging from 9 to 26% among villages. The most prevalent combination was BP+HDL-cholesterol (HDL)+triglycerides (TRIG) (19%), followed by BP+HDL+waist circumference (WAIST) (17%) and, BP+HDL+TRIG+WAIST (13.6%). Heritability of MetS was 48% (p=1.62*10(-25)), as the two most common combinations (BP+HDL+TRIG and BP+HDL+WAIST) showed heritability of 53 and 52%, respectively. The larger genetic components of the two most frequent combinations determining MetS deserve greater investigation in order to understand the underlying mechanisms. Besides, further studies are warranted to confirm these findings both in isolated and outbred populations.
2015
Istituto di Endocrinologia e Oncologia Sperimentale ''G. Salvatore'' - IEOS
Istituto di Genetica Molecolare "Luigi Luca Cavalli Sforza"
Metabolic syndrome
Prevalence
Environmental
Genetic
Component
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