Acute post cessation smoking A strong predictive factor for metabolic syndrome among adult Saudis

作者：Al Daghri Nasser M^*

来源：Saudi Medical Journal, 2009, 30(2): 267-271.

Objectives: To determine the influence of tobacco exposure in the development of metabolic syndrome (MS) in the adult Saudi population.
Methods. Six hundred and sixty-four adults (305 males and 359 females) aged 25-70 years were included in this cross-sectional study conducted at the King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital between June 2006 and May 2007. We classified the participants into non-smokers, smokers, and ex-smokers (defined as complete cessation for 1-2 years). All subjects were screened for the presence of MS using the modified American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (AHA/NHLBI), International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and World Health Organization (WHO) definitions.
Results. Metabolic syndrome was highest among exsmokers regardless of definition used. Relative risk for exsmokers (95% CI: 2.23, 1.06-4.73) was more than twice in harboring MS as compared to non-smokers (95% Cl: 2.78, 1.57-4.92) (p=0.009).
Conclusion. Acute post-cessation smoking is a strong predictor for MS among male and female Arabs. Smoking cessation programs should include a disciplined lifestyle and dietary intervention to counteract the MS-augmenting side-effect of smoking cessation.

• 出版日期2009-2