Nutrition-related biomarkers of metabolic disorders among immigrants in Athens, Greece: a cross- sectional study
Zoi-Christina Stathoulopoulou1, Paraskevi Detopoulou1, Sotirios Papakonstantinou2
1Department of Medical Biopathology, Aeginition Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Ave. Vassilissis Sophias 72, Athens, 11528 Greece.
Purpose:
This study aims to measure metabolic biomarkers and to determine the prevalence of nutrition- related metabolic diseases in an immigrant population residing in Athens, Greece.
Materials And Methods:
The study included 393 participants over 18 years of age from whom blood samples and anthropometric data were collected in a cross-sectional (point-prevalence) design. Multivariate logistic regression models were employed to analyze the independent risk factors for metabolic disorders (metabolic syndrome, high waist circumference, hypertension, hyperglycemia, diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia).
Results:
This study indicated a considerable prevalence of general obesity (28.2%), high waist circumference (27,5%), hypertriglyceridemia (18,8%) and metabolic syndrome (10,7%), followed by diabetes, hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia.
Conclusions:
Further studies are required to investigate nutritional and lifestyle risk factors and provide effective preventive strategies for the nutrition-related metabolic disorders in immigrants.
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