Comparison of metabolic syndrome among Hui and Han ethnicity children

Objective To provide basic data on metabolic syndrome (MS) prevention among minority children,this study was designed to compare MS epidemiology in Hui and Han ethnicity children.Methods Three elementary,middle and high schools were randomly selected from Yinchuan and Wuzhong.A total of 2 365 students aged 7 and 18 years old were selected.With informed consent,physical and biochemical examination was carried out.Results MS detection rate of 2.6%,with no significant difference in Han (3.0%) and Hui (1.8%) ethnicity children.Rate of abdominal obesity,high blood pressure,high blood sugar,high TG and low HDL-C was 12.6%,9.0%,0.7%,7.9% and 30.9%,respectively.Children of Hui ethinicty had higher prevalence on high blood pressure and lower prevalence on high HDL-C,compared with children with Han ethnicity.Children of Hui had lower level of HDL-C compared with Han children with same gender (P<0.01).Hui boys had higher TG levels than Han boys (P<0.01).In regard to MS components and MS detection rate,the difference was statistically significant,with Hui higher than Han(P<0.05).Detection rate of MS and its components increased with age.Conclusion The detection rate of MS and its components is relatively high among children of Hui and Han ethnicity,specific strategies should be developed accordingly.