The relationship between age, obesity indices, and cardiometabolic risk factors in Women: Findings from a point-of-care health screening in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) significantly increases the risk of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of MetS is higher in women due to factors such as pregnancy, menopause, and lifestyle habits. In Indonesia, MetS affects 21.66 % of the population, with women being...

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Main Authors: Ika Yustisia, Liong Boy Kurniawan, Tenri Esa, Syahrijuita, Sri Astuti Thamrin
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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author Ika Yustisia
Liong Boy Kurniawan
Tenri Esa
Syahrijuita
Sri Astuti Thamrin
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Syahrijuita
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description Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) significantly increases the risk of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of MetS is higher in women due to factors such as pregnancy, menopause, and lifestyle habits. In Indonesia, MetS affects 21.66 % of the population, with women being disproportionately affected. Biomarkers may improve diagnosis; early detection is essential for care and prevention. This study evaluates health screening results among women in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, to provide insights into MetS prevalence and risk factors. Methods: Using point-of-care devices, this study analyzed data sources on health examination results from a community service activity attended by 139 female participants undergoing a comprehensive health assessment, including anthropometric, blood pressure, and biochemical measurements. Results: The study's findings revealed a range of significant health concerns among the female participants, including hypertension, hyperuricemia, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity. These conditions were found to increase with age. The study also identified specific cutoff values for body weight and body mass index that could predict hypertension, 57.7 kg and 24.8 kg/m2, respectively, and the visceral fat index that could indicate potential hyperuricemia was 8.8. Conclusion: Metabolic health screening identifies obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperuricemia as key concerns for women's health in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. These findings highlight the need for further validation and targeted interventions to improve women's metabolic health.
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spelling doaj-art-b3256a4ce60a4680a9fdf5a46e0e6b062025-08-20T03:14:35ZengElsevierClinical Epidemiology and Global Health2213-39842025-05-013310204810.1016/j.cegh.2025.102048The relationship between age, obesity indices, and cardiometabolic risk factors in Women: Findings from a point-of-care health screening in South Sulawesi, IndonesiaIka Yustisia0Liong Boy Kurniawan1Tenri Esa2 Syahrijuita3Sri Astuti Thamrin4Master Program of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia; Corresponding author. Master Program of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaMaster Program of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, IndonesiaBackground: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) significantly increases the risk of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of MetS is higher in women due to factors such as pregnancy, menopause, and lifestyle habits. In Indonesia, MetS affects 21.66 % of the population, with women being disproportionately affected. Biomarkers may improve diagnosis; early detection is essential for care and prevention. This study evaluates health screening results among women in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, to provide insights into MetS prevalence and risk factors. Methods: Using point-of-care devices, this study analyzed data sources on health examination results from a community service activity attended by 139 female participants undergoing a comprehensive health assessment, including anthropometric, blood pressure, and biochemical measurements. Results: The study's findings revealed a range of significant health concerns among the female participants, including hypertension, hyperuricemia, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity. These conditions were found to increase with age. The study also identified specific cutoff values for body weight and body mass index that could predict hypertension, 57.7 kg and 24.8 kg/m2, respectively, and the visceral fat index that could indicate potential hyperuricemia was 8.8. Conclusion: Metabolic health screening identifies obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperuricemia as key concerns for women's health in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. These findings highlight the need for further validation and targeted interventions to improve women's metabolic health.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221339842500137XPoint-of-care health screeningWomen's healthObesityHypertensionHyperuricemia
spellingShingle Ika Yustisia
Liong Boy Kurniawan
Tenri Esa
Syahrijuita
Sri Astuti Thamrin
The relationship between age, obesity indices, and cardiometabolic risk factors in Women: Findings from a point-of-care health screening in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Point-of-care health screening
Women's health
Obesity
Hypertension
Hyperuricemia
title The relationship between age, obesity indices, and cardiometabolic risk factors in Women: Findings from a point-of-care health screening in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_full The relationship between age, obesity indices, and cardiometabolic risk factors in Women: Findings from a point-of-care health screening in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_fullStr The relationship between age, obesity indices, and cardiometabolic risk factors in Women: Findings from a point-of-care health screening in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed The relationship between age, obesity indices, and cardiometabolic risk factors in Women: Findings from a point-of-care health screening in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_short The relationship between age, obesity indices, and cardiometabolic risk factors in Women: Findings from a point-of-care health screening in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_sort relationship between age obesity indices and cardiometabolic risk factors in women findings from a point of care health screening in south sulawesi indonesia
topic Point-of-care health screening
Women's health
Obesity
Hypertension
Hyperuricemia
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221339842500137X
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