title: Dietary, behavioural and socio-economic determinants of the metabolic syndrome among adults in Luxembourg: findings from the ORISCAV-LUX study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the present research was to investigate the epidemiological profile of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and to explore its potential dietary, behavioural and socio-economic determinants among European adults residing in Luxembourg.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional, population-based ORISCAV-LUX survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  European adults aged 18-69 years residing in Luxembourg.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 1349 Europid adults, who participated in the ORISCAV-LUX survey, were included in the study. The prevalence of MetS was estimated according to the Revised-Adult Treatment Panel (R-ATPIII) criteria. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the dietary, behavioural and socio-economic factors independently associated with MetS.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall prevalence of MetS was 24.7 % with significant gender difference (18.5 % for women v. 30.8 % for men, P < 0.0001). Age, male gender, primary level of education, physical inactivity, family history of diabetes and hypertension and inadequate protein intake were identified as significant determinants of MetS, after adjusting for other socio-economic, family medical history and lifestyle factors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MetS is a common condition among Europid adults in Luxembourg and increases dramatically with age, in both genders. Several dietary, socio-economic and behavioural factors explain the disparity observed. These findings highlight the importance of a comprehensive approach to MetS encompassing dietary, lifestyle and socio-economic aspects, both in clinical and community settings.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Recherche Public Santé (CRP-Santé), Centre d'Etudes en Santé, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, 1A rue Thomas Edison, L-1445 Strassen, Luxembourg. alaa.alkerwi@crp-sante.lu
authors.forename: Ala'a
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alkerwi
authors.forename: Anne-Françoise
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Donneau
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sauvageot
authors.forename: Marie-Lise
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Lair
authors.forename: Adelin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albert
authors.forename: Michèle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guillaume
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D016015:Logistic Models; D008189:Luxembourg / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult