title: The Relationship Between the Metabolic Syndrome and Systolic Inter-Arm Systolic Blood Pressure Difference in Korean Adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The present study was conducted to assess the relationship between metabolic syndrome and systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference (sIAD) in Korean adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study included 410 adults (235 males, 175 females) who were over 30 years old and had undergone a health check from July to December in 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The incidence of high sIAD and metabolic syndrome were 23.4% and 23.2%, respectively. Key study results were as follows: First, the sIAD levels increased significantly with an increase in metabolic syndrome score (p<0.001), shown by sIAD levels after adjusted the variables that affect sIAD levels (age, gender, smoking, drinking, exercising, total cholesterol, and body mass index). These were 4.6±0.7 mmHg for metabolic syndrome score (MSS) 0; 5.8±0.5 mmHg for MSS 1; 6.2±0.6 mmHg for MSS 2, 9.2±0.8 mmHg for MSS 3; and 9.9±1.2 mmHg for MSS ≥4 (p<0.001). Second, the sIAD level of the metabolic syndrome group (9.3±0.7 mmHg) was significantly higher (p<0.001) than for the nonmetabolic syndrome group (5.7±0.3 mmHg).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion, metabolic syndrome and an increased number of its components are associated with the sIAD levels in Korean adults.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Hanlyo University , Jeollanamdo, South Korea .
authors.forename: Hyun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Preventive Medicine, Chosun University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea .
authors.forename: Seong Woo
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Preventive Medicine, Chosun University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea .
authors.forename: Jong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Preventive Medicine, Chosun University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea .
authors.forename: So Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Preventive Medicine, Chosun University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea .
authors.forename: Mi Ah
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: 3 Emergency Medical Technology, Chungbuk Health and Science University , Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea .
authors.forename: Gwang Seok
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: 4 Department of Radiological Science, Hanlyo University , Jeollanamdo, South Korea .
authors.forename: Sung Gil
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Hanlyo University , Jeollanamdo, South Korea .
authors.forename: Hye Jong
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Hanlyo University , Jeollanamdo, South Korea .
authors.forename: Cheol Won
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply / Q000503:physiopathology; D044466:Asian People; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000208:ethnology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D013599:Systole