Trends in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the ≥ 65 years elderly from 2020 to 2022 in Qixia District of Nanjing
Objective To investigate the trend of metabolic syndrome(MS)prevalence and related factors in elderly people aged ≥65 in Qixia District of Nanjing,and provide reference for targeted intervention measures.Methods Employing a method which the sampling technique was stratified and randomized,A stratified random sampling method was adopted.Elderly individuals aged ≥65 in the Qixia District of Nanjing who underwent health check-ups between 2020 and 2022 were selected as subjects.The trend in the prevalence of MS and the associated factors were analyzed.Results The overall prevalence rates of MS among the elderly in Qixia District of Nanjing were as follows:36.72% in 2020,35.17%in 2021,and 33.80%in 2022.The standardized prevalence rates were 36.60%,35.11%,33.67%,respectively.These rates indicated a decreasing trend(trend x2=41.021,P<0.001).When the data which was stratified by urban-rural differences,the prevalence of MS among urban elderly displayed a downward trend(trend x2=95.499,P<0.001).The prevalence of MS among rural elderly displayed an upward trend(trend x2=16.237,P<0.001).Conclusions Although the overall prevalence of MS in the elderly in Qixia District of Nanjing decreases from 2020 to 2022,it is still high.Especially in rural areas,the prevalence of MS shows an upward trend,particularly among rural females who urgent need for intervention.