Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 509-512.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2016.04.019

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Association between hemoglobin and metabolic syndrome: a five-year follow-up

Liu Xiangtong1,2, Tao Lixin1,2, Yang Kun1,2, Li Haibin1,2, Guo Jin1,2, Guo Xiuhua1,2   

  1. 1. Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;
    2. Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2015-12-08 Online:2016-08-21 Published:2016-07-18
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81530087,81373099),Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(7131002).

Abstract: Objective To explore the association between hemoglobin(Hb) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods A total of 3773 individuals in Beijing Tongren Hospital, Dianli Hospital and Xiaotangshan Hospital from 2007 to 2012 were recruited in the study. The subjects were divided into four quartiles according to Hb. Multivariate logistic regression was applied for data analysis. Results There were 2 509 males (average 47.94±15.41 years old) and 1 264 females (average 46.63±12.90 years old). Five-year accumulated incidence of MetS was 14.52%. The average baseline Hb was significantly higher in the subjects with MetS[(144.46±13.47) g/L] than those without MetS[(141.00±14.70) g/L] (t=-5.49, P<0.001). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that after adjustment of age and sex, elevated baseline Hb was positively correlated to the higher risk of MetS. Compared with individuals with lowest Hb, subjects with highest Hb were more vulnerable to MetS (OR=1.439, 95%CI:1.113-1.859). Conclusion Hb is closely correlated with MetS and its components, and it can be used as a predictor of MetS.

Key words: hemoglobin, metabolic syndrome, obesity, blood pressure, lipids

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