[Relationship between skin carotenoid level and metabolic syndrome related indices]
Ai-li Zhang1, Bao-xia Li, Min Li
1Physical Examination Center, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China. aili3443@126.com
Objective:
To provide scientific rationales through an analysis of the relationship between skin carotenoid level and metabolic syndrome related indices so as to prevent the occurrences of metabolic syndrome (MS).
Methods:
A total of 493 cases from December 2010 to December 2011 were recruited to measure the skin carotenoid levels and various laboratory indices of metabolic syndrome.
Results:
Along with the rising risk factors of MS, the skin carotenoid level declined. And there were significant differences between the normal group (n=103), low risk group (n=63), high risk group (n=172) and the MS group (n=155) (40,407±10,961, 28,396±8683, 28,523±8887, 23,303±8887, F=72.704, P<0.01). Gender and skin carotenoid level had an obvious correlation. Males were significantly lower in females (P<0.01). There was no correlation of age and skin carotenoid level (P>0.05).
Conclusions:
Skin carotenoid level and metabolic syndrome have a negative correlation. Measurement of skin carotenoid level plays a certain role in the prevention of metabolic syndrome.
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