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Background <p>Hormonal imbalances and unhealthy coping behaviours, along with other mechanisms triggered by stress, can increase the likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome&#xa0;(MetS). This stress could be in the form of job strain and long working hours. It is essential to investigate this correlation to achieve optimal health outcomes and targeted interventions. The impact of routine physical activity on body composition is significant and warrants further investigation to develop targeted health interventions and enhance overall well-being in this population. Therefore, this research determined the prevalence of MetS and its association with stress and physical activity levels among university workers.</p> Method <p>Two hundred seventy staff (approximately 40% were males)&#xa0;that were randomly recruited from different campuses of the&#xa0;university participated in this study. Demographic and cardiometabolic variables were assessed using standardised protocols. Data were presented in frequency tables, mean and standard deviation. An analysis of influence and association was conducted with appropriate statistics at a 95% confidence interval.</p> Result <p>The prevalence of MetS was 35%. A 91.9% recorded moderate to high stress levels; 27.3% were physically inactive; 38.2% and 40.7% had systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) respectively; and 75%, 30%, and 4.6% had high waist circumference, blood sugar, and triglyceride, respectively. Age (OR = 0.87, CI 0.77–0.98), low stress (OR = 0.58, CI 0.11–3.18), high triglyceride (OR = 1.04, CI 1.01–1.06), SBP (OR = 1.30, CI 1.04–1.23), and DBP (OR = 1.50, CI 1.01–1.30) hypertension significantly predicted the MetS prevalence, whereas physically active individuals have a reduced chance of having MetS (OR = 3.35, CI 0.40–26.51, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.27).</p> Conclusion <p>The high prevalence of stress and MetS in this study population indicates that concerted efforts to reduce their occurrence may be required. However, it seems that being physically active does not significantly improve our model for metabolic syndrome. In addition, a stress reduction and physical activity promotion strategy may aid in the reduction of MetS.</p>

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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its associations with stress and physical activity levels: a cross-sectional study involving university staff in Nigeria

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    2025年4月28日

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  • Uchechukwu Martha Chukwuemeka,
  • Peace Ogechukwu Chukwu,
  • Anthony Chinedu Anakor,
  • Precious Nzubechi Ukachi,
  • Declan Ayara,
  • Fatai Adesina Maruf

摘要

Background

Hormonal imbalances and unhealthy coping behaviours, along with other mechanisms triggered by stress, can increase the likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). This stress could be in the form of job strain and long working hours. It is essential to investigate this correlation to achieve optimal health outcomes and targeted interventions. The impact of routine physical activity on body composition is significant and warrants further investigation to develop targeted health interventions and enhance overall well-being in this population. Therefore, this research determined the prevalence of MetS and its association with stress and physical activity levels among university workers.

Method

Two hundred seventy staff (approximately 40% were males) that were randomly recruited from different campuses of the university participated in this study. Demographic and cardiometabolic variables were assessed using standardised protocols. Data were presented in frequency tables, mean and standard deviation. An analysis of influence and association was conducted with appropriate statistics at a 95% confidence interval.

Result

The prevalence of MetS was 35%. A 91.9% recorded moderate to high stress levels; 27.3% were physically inactive; 38.2% and 40.7% had systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) respectively; and 75%, 30%, and 4.6% had high waist circumference, blood sugar, and triglyceride, respectively. Age (OR = 0.87, CI 0.77–0.98), low stress (OR = 0.58, CI 0.11–3.18), high triglyceride (OR = 1.04, CI 1.01–1.06), SBP (OR = 1.30, CI 1.04–1.23), and DBP (OR = 1.50, CI 1.01–1.30) hypertension significantly predicted the MetS prevalence, whereas physically active individuals have a reduced chance of having MetS (OR = 3.35, CI 0.40–26.51, p < 0.27).

Conclusion

The high prevalence of stress and MetS in this study population indicates that concerted efforts to reduce their occurrence may be required. However, it seems that being physically active does not significantly improve our model for metabolic syndrome. In addition, a stress reduction and physical activity promotion strategy may aid in the reduction of MetS.