title: The Association between Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Syndrome in Adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In this Study, we investigated the effects of lifestyle and metabolic syndrome on free oxygen radical levels in men and women in Korea.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 254 adults were included in this study from February 2011 to June 2012 at a health promotion center. Information of the lifestyles and presence of metabolic syndrome factors was obtained. Biochemical markers were measured and free oxygen radicals test (FORT) was performed on the blood.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 254 subjects, 86 (33.9%) had metabolic syndrome, and 187 (73.6%) were men. Between the subjects with and without metabolic syndrome, there was a significant increase in alanine aminotransferase and serum FORT values in the subjects with metabolic syndrome. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) (P = 0.004), metabolic syndrome (P = 0.037), and female gender (P = 0.030) were independent predictors of serum FORT values. The subjects with high fasting blood sugar level or low high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels showed high serum FORT values.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  High hs-CRP, the presence of metabolic syndrome, and female gender were associated with the high oxidative stress. High oxidative stress was associated with the presence of metabolic syndrome.
authors: Department of Family Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: So-Won
authors: SW
authors: Chung
authors: Sung-Goo
authors: SG
authors: Kang
authors: Jun-Seung
authors: JS
authors: Rho
authors: Ha-Na
authors: HN
authors: Kim
authors: In-Sun
authors: IS
authors: Song
authors: Yun-Ah
authors: YA
authors: Lee
authors: Soo-Jeong
authors: SJ
authors: Heo
authors: Sang-Wook
authors: SW
authors: Song
keywords: High-Sensitivity C-reactive Protein; Metabolic Syndrome; Oxidative Stress; Reactive Oxygen Species