[Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in psoriasis inpatients in Peking Union Medical College Hospital].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in psoriasis inpatients in Peking Union Medical Hospital.


METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed the records of the psoriasis patients admitted in the dermatological ward of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 1st, 2003, to December 31st, 2008, and the height, weight, blood pressure, fasting glucose, triglyceride, and high-density lipoprotein levels were recorded.


RESULTS
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome of the psoriasis inpatients of Peking Union Medical College Hospital was 38.1%, with that of the male patients (43.1%) significantly higher than the female (25.0%, P0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in psoriasis patients is higher than healthy adults. Screening and patient education are important for these patients in clinical practice.
Department of Dermatology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
Feng
F
Li
Hong-zhong
HZ
Jin
Bao-xi
BX
Wang
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult