Abstract: Objective To analyze the characteristics and risk factor of metabolic syndrome(metabolic syndrome, MS) among coal industry employee. Methods The survey population in this study is 1 475 coal industry employee aged ≥25 years in Tangshan city. MS was identified by Chinese Diabetes Society(CDS). A total of 1 441 subjects entered into the final statistical analysis. Results The detectable rate of MS was 13.7%. There were 72.5% of individuals having ≥1 components of MS. There was a remarkable statistical difference of age, current smoking, serum creatinine, history of trauma in subjects without MS and with MS. The detectable rate of MS were increased with aging(P=0.0024). Sex, smoking and family history of hypertension are risk factories of MS. Conclusion There was a highly detectable rate of MS in coal industry employee. Occupational hazard factors and unhealthy lifestyle habits maybe its causative factor.

Key words: metabolic syndrome, coal industry, risk factor