농부증의 정신적 원인에 대한 연구

박태진,이가영 한국농촌보건회 1997 농촌의학·지역보건 Vol.22 No.1

산증(疝症)의 개념변화(槪念變化)에 대(對)한 연구(硏究) (내경(內經)- 송대(宋代))

이주은,오수석,이용태,Lee, Joo-Eun,Oh, Soo-Suk,Lee, Yong-Tae 대한동의생리학회 2006 동의생리병리학회지 Vol.20 No.2

The korean oriental medicine dose not actively apply San syndrome(that is, colic syndrome) to the clinic because its concept is not established concretely even though it has definitely existed as a disease of human being from the time of Naegyeong to these days. Thus the author writes this thesis to establish the concept of San syndrome by the research of literature for the purpose of promoting clinical application. Study on the concept of San syndrome through the statements written by medical practitioners of each period comes to the following conclusions. The concept of San syndrome stated by various medical practitioners does not deviate from that in Hwangjenaegyeong. Most of them simply modify and supplement it. San syndrome refers to the case when the contents of abdominal cavity protrude to outside and when swelling and pain around the genital organs, or fierce pain in abdomen comes with constipation and dysuria. There are three methods of classifications of 7 San syndromes in large. The first one is the classification in Hwangjenaegyeong, the second one is that of So Wonbang, and the third one is that of Jang Jahwa .Among them ,Jang Jahwa's classification has occupied the most influential position since Hwangjenaegyeong, in which, there are seven Sans; Han-San, Su-San, Geun-San, Hyul-San, Gi-San, Ho-San, and Toe-San. On the basis of his classification, the concept of San syndrome is established by posterity. The causes of San syndrome are claimed in three ways. In Hwangjenaegyeong , Cold and Ki are described. Ju Dangye asserted Damp-Heat. Heo Jun maintained Cold, Ki and Damp-Heat. Ju Dangye made enlargement and progress on the etiology in Hwangjenaegyeong from Cold and Ki to Damp-Heat. Heo Jun reasonably combined Cold, Gi, and Damp-Heat as the pathogen of San syndrome. There are two meridians closely related to San syndrome. In Hwangjenaegyeong, the Conception meridian is designated, Ju Dangye insisted on the Liver meridian of Foot Gyuleum. His theory that the Liver meridian entirely governs San syndrome is accepted by posterity. Ru Young in Myeong dynasty complementarily combined the concept In Hwangjenaegyeong, classifications of Jang Jahwa, and Ju Dangye's theory. He was followed by Gong Jeonghyeon, Lee Cheon, and Heo Jun, and finally related to Jisan in present time. Heo Jun has completed the standard of San syndrome by combining opinions of anterior medical practitioners. He complied with Naegyeong and Yang Sayoung's view in symptoms, and classified into seven categories according to Jang Jahwa's advocation. In the pathogenesis, he followed up Naegyeong in which Cold and Ki were designated as a cause and Ju Dangye's theory that San syndrome was caused by Damp-Heat, congested fluids, retention of undigested food, and stagnated blood. For meridians, he agreed with Ju Dangye's assertion that the Liver meridian entirely governs San syndrome. About Hyungsang of face, Lee Cheon indicated that if the part behind ear was sunken, the person had his kidney hanged below, and if the person had his kidney hanged below, he was susceptible to lumbosacral pain and Ho-San syndromes. Afterwards, Jisan pointed out that persons with the following characteristics in Hyungsang should be considered to have San syndromes; droopy ears, asymmetric wings of nose, unbalanced eyes, curved nose, asymmetric testicles, turned up nose for man, and long nose for woman. By recognizing the concrete features of Hyungsang, Jisan founded Hyungsang medicine, the horizon of oriental medicine.

Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome에 관한 증례보고

정성호,양규호,이태희 대한소아치과학회 2001 大韓小兒齒科學會誌 Vol.28 No.1

Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome은 드물게 나타나는 기형증후군으로 정신 발달지연, 넓은 손가락과 발가락, 작은 키, 특징적인 안모등의 증상들을 주증상으로 하는 여러 계통의 형태이상이 비 특정 양상으로 나타나는 선천적 증후군이다. 1963년 Rubinstein과 Tabyi에 의해 처음 보고된 이 증후군은 많은 연구에도 불구하고 명확한 원인이 알려져 있지 않고 있으며, 1990년 이후 Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome에 대한 특정소인 연구에서 이 증후군의 임상적 특징을 보이는 소수의 환자에게서 16번 염색체의 16p13.3의 유전학적 단절이 보고되었다. 그러나, 이 증후군의 특정병인으로 보기는 힘들고, 여전히 이 증후군의 진단에는 특징적인 임상증상들로 인해 가능하다. 이 증후군의 치과적 증상으로는 높게 위치한 구개, 소하악증, 다발성 우식증 등이 보고되고 있다. 다발성 우식증을 주소로 내원한 6세 5개월된 남아가 넓은 엄지손가락과 발가락, 정신 및 운동발달지연과 안검하수증, 이상 형태의 귀 등을 포함하는 안면부 이상 등의 증상들을 보였다. 저자들은 환자가 보이는 특징적인 임상 증상들로 인해 Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome으로 진단을 내리고 환자의 전신 상태를 고려하여 모든 치과 치료를 전신마취 하에 시행하였다. Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome(RTS) is a congenital multisystem dysmorphic syndrome with many non-specific features, making diagnosis occasionally difficult. The major features of this syndrome include mental retardation, characteristic facial appearance, short stature, microcephaly, and broad thumbs and halluces. This syndrome was first described by Rubinstein and Tabyi in 1963, and many studies have been continued about this syndrome, but specific pathogenesis of the Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome phenotype is still not clear. High arched palate, micrognathia and multiple caries etc have been reported in Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome. In this report, a 6-year and 5-month-old boy visited at our department due to multiple dental caries, who showed broad thumbs, mental and physical development retardation, and characteristic facial appearance including both ptosis and ear deformity. This patient was diagnosed as a Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome, and treated the multiple dental caries under general anesthesia. This study was aimed to observe the relationship between medical and dental characteristics.

한국형 번아웃 증후군 문제해결을 위한 국가사회구조적 개입전략의 우선순위 산정

박수정,김민규,이훈재,박봉섭,정지현,김도윤,박정열 인하대학교 교육연구소 2020 교육문화연구 Vol.26 No.1

The purpose of this study is to determine weights in terms of policy factors as socio-structural approach and prioritize between levels to deal with Korean Burnout Syndrome using an Analytical Hierarchy Process. For this, the prioritization was done using policy factors to deal with Korean Burnout Syndrome studied by Park Soojung et al. (2020). The main study results are as follows. First, the priority between factors of government, government-academia, private sector, government-private sector and private sector in Level 1 was assessed and results showed that the priority was determined in the order of private sector, government-academia, government, academia, and government-private sector approaches. So, it was analyzed that the private sector approach should be considered first. Second, the priority between the factors in six sub-levels of ‘private-sector’ approach was assessed and the results showed that the priority was determined in the order of operation of stress control program, supporting a program for mutual cooperation work environment, supporting company club activity, operation of mentoring program, settlement of flexible working hours system, and settlement of block scheduling system for vacation. So, it was analyzed that the operation of stress control program should be considered first. Third, the priority between the factors in five sub-levels of the ‘government-academia’ approach was assessed and the results showed that the priority was determined in the order of introduction and amendment of the bill about burnout syndrome, development and establishment of service delivery system between relevant organizations, statistical investigation of burnout syndrome such as investigation of baseline data, international exchange to secure advanced cases, and cultivation of relevant expertise. So, it was analyzed that the introduction and amendment of the bill about burnout syndrome should be considered first. Fourth, the priority between the factors in nine sub-levels of the ‘government’ approach was assessed and the results showed that the priority was determined in the order of intervention of central government and relevant ministries/departments, relevant organization’s intervention for burnout syndrome treatment (improvement) program, intervention of local self-government, campaign with culture contents (such as broadcasting), operation of counselling center for burnout syndrome, campaign with celebrities, creating a community within region, hosting a festival (such as campaign), slogans and videos, and contest exhibition. So, it was analyzed that the intervention of central government and relevant ministries/departments should be considered first. Fifth, the priority between the factors in five sub-levels of the ‘academia’ approach was assessed and the results showed that the priority was determined in the order of development of burnout syndrome treatment (improvement) program, development of burnout syndrome prevention program for managers and non-managerial employees, development of evaluation tool for burnout syndrome program, development of burnout syndrome measurement tool, and development of alternative program for burnout syndrome. So, it was analyzed that the development of burnout syndrome treatment (improvement) program should be considered first. Sixth, the priority between the factors in two sub-levels of ‘government-private sector’ approach was assessed and the results showed that the priority was determined in the order of operation of burnout syndrome preventive program and production of video advertising for prevention and treatment (improvement) of burnout syndrome. So, it was analyzed that the operation of burnout syndrome preventive program should be considered first. The results of this study would be beneficial for developing policy and its application to deal with Korean burnout syndrome. 본 연구는 계층화분석을 활용하여 한국형 번아웃 증후군 문제해결을 위한 국가사회구조적 접근이 가능한 정책요인에대해서 가중치를 도출하고, 계층 간 우선순위화를 산정하여 제언하는데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 박수정 외(2020)가연구한 한국형 번아웃 증후군 문제해결을 위한 정책요인등을 활용하여 우선순위 산정을 실시하였다. 이에 따른 주요분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 계층 1의 관⋅관학⋅학⋅관민⋅민 요인의 우선순위는 민의 접근, 관⋅학의 접근, 관의접근, 학의 접근, 관⋅민의 접근 순으로 산정되어 민의 접근을 가장 먼저 고려해야 하는 것으로 분석되었다. 둘째, ‘민’ 접근의 6가지 하위계층 요인 간 우선순위는 스트레스 관리 프로그램 운영, 상호협력 직무환경 변화 프로그램지원, 조직 내 동호회 지원, 멘토 프로그램 운영, 유연근무제 문화 정착, 휴가 블록제의 정착 순으로 산정되어 스트레스관리 프로그램 운영을 가장 먼저 고려해야 하는 것으로 분석되었다. 셋째, ‘관⋅학’ 접근의 5가지 하위계층 요인간 우선순위는 번아웃 증후군 관련 법안 제⋅개정, 관련 기관 간 서비스전달체계 개발 및 구축, 기초자료조사 등의번아웃 증후군 관련 통계조사, 선진사례 확보를 위한 국제교류, 관련 전문인력 양성 순으로 산정되어 번아웃 증후군관련 법안 제⋅개정을 가장 먼저 고려해야 하는 것으로 분석되었다. 넷째, ‘관’ 접근의 9가지 하위계층 요인 간 우선순위는중앙정부 및 관련 범부처의 개입, 관련 기관 및 유관기관의 번아웃 증후군 치료(개선) 프로그램 개입, 지방자치단체의개입, (방송 등의) 문화콘텐츠와 함께하는 캠페인, 번아웃 증후군 상담센터 운영, Celebrity와 함께하는 캠페인, 지역내 공동체 조성, (캠페인 등의) 행사개최, 슬로건 및 동영상, 사례 공모전 순으로 산정되어 중앙정부 및 관련 범부처의개입을 가장 먼저 고려해야 하는 것으로 분석되었다. 다섯째, ‘학’ 접근의 5가지 하위계층 요인 간 우선순위는 번아웃증후군 치료(개선) 프로그램 개발, 관리자와 일반근로자용 번아웃 증후군 예방 프로그램 개발, 번아웃 증후군 프로그램평가도구 개발, 번아웃 증후군 판정도구 개발, 번아웃 증후군 대체 프로그램 개발 순으로 산정되어 번아웃 증후군치료(개선) 프로그램 개발을 가장 먼저 고려해야 하는 것으로 분석되었다. 여섯째, ‘관⋅민’ 접근의 2가지 하위계층간 우선순위는 번아웃 증후군 예방 프로그램 운영, 번아웃 증후군 예방⋅치료(개선) 홍보 동영상 제작 순으로 산정되어번아웃 증후군 예방 프로그램 운영을 먼저 고려해야 하는 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구결과는 한국형 번아웃 증후군문제해결을 위한 정책개발 및 적용에 도움이 될 것이다.

Down Syndrome, Obstetricians Should Know

( Ji-hee Sung ),( Soo Hyun Kim ),( Sir-yeon Hong ),( Chi-son Chang ),( Yejin Kim ),( Jungeun Jeon ),( Hyea Park ),( Soo-young Oh ) 대한주산의학회 2021 Perinatology Vol.32 No.1

Down syndrome is the most common trisomy abnormality, and generally occurs in about 1 in 700 surviving children. According to a Korean study, the prevalence of Down syndrome was about 5.03 out of 10,000 surviving children born from 2007 to 2016 and about 200-277 newborns with Down syndrome were born every year. In the past, the average survival age of Down syndrome was low, but recently it has been extended to 60 years and the quality of life is improving. Recently, there have been many improvements in the education of children with Down syndrome, and various studies have been conducted at the preclinical and clinical stages about cognitive impairment, which was thought to be impossible to treat previously. In Korea, obstetricians mainly play the role of providing medical information in the process of screening and confirming Down syndrome. Therefore, medical staff need to be familiar with the latest knowledge on medical conditions, treatment and prognosis, and quality of life of Down syndrome. Through this review, we provide information on prenatal diagnosis and counseling for Down syndrome and medical problems that may occur in Down syndrome. We also review the latest research on improving cognitive function of Down syndrome. In addition, we summarize literature in Korean about Down syndrome from a social point of view and introduce websites and social media related to Down syndrome, as well as an economic support system in Korea. By providing comprehensive and contemporary information, we ultimately hope to help families with Down syndrome.

울증(鬱證)의 개념 정립에 관한 문헌고찰

김상현,최유진,정인철,이미영,양창섭 대한한방신경정신과학회 2020 동의신경정신과학회지 Vol.31 No.2

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the meanings and characteristic of the stagnation syndrome, a distinctive clinical syndrome in traditional Korean medicine (KM).Methods: The major ancient Oriental medicine literature, including Huangdi neijing (黃帝內經), Danxixinfa (丹溪心法), and Jingyuequanshu (景岳全書) were examined to identify the semantic change of the stagnation syndrome (鬱證). Also, recently published articles about the stagnation syn-drome were searched from databases including MEDLINE, CENTRAL, KMBASE, KISS, NDSL, and OASIS.Results: The term of stagnation was originally used to describe not flowing and clogged situations, and the stagnation syndrome appeared as an independent syndrome in Danxixinfa. As the etiology became more sophisticated over time, emotional factors were mentioned for one of the causes of the stagna-tion syndrome. However, the major causes and symptoms of the stagnation syndrome were somatic factors. Various articles about stagnation were searched, and most of them used “stagnation” as the KM syndrome subtype of disease, some of them referred to the “stagnation syndrome” as an in-dependent syndrome. The recently defined stagnation syndrome commonly shows distinctive symp-toms of chest stuffiness, and an obstructing sensation in the throat.Conclusions: The semantic changes and characteristics of the stagnation syndrome were examined through searching ancient and modern literature. The meaning of the stagnation syndrome has evolved over time, and at its center, there are somatic and mental symptoms characterized by stagna-tion, distinguished from the depressive disorder.

건강검진 수진자에서의 대사증후군 관련 생활습관

김철훈,유병철,이용환 고신대학교(의대) 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지 2006 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지 Vol.21 No.1

Background: Metabolic syndrome is caused by interplay between genetic and many environmental factors. Some behaviors or lifestyle patterns including physical activity, cigarette smoking, and diet,particularly carbohydrate and fat intake are associated with the metabolic syndrome. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between metabolic syndrome and some lifesyle behaviors. Methods: A total of 635 medical check-up examinees who were examined in Kosin University Gospel Hospital from December, 2004 to July, 2005 were enrolled in this study. The height,weight, waist circumference, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure of the subjects were examined and on concentrations of fasting blood glucose,total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol,LDL cholesterol,and triglyceride in peripheral venous blood were measured. The metabolic syndrome was defined as the presence of three or more of the following; waist circumference men ^90 cm,women 는 80 cm, blood pressure >130/85 mmHg,fasting glucose >110 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol,men <40 mg/dL,women <50 mg/dL, and triglyceride >150 mg/dL. The blood pessure, fasting glucose, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride were evaluated by using the criteria of NECP ATP DDE and waist circumference was a器essed by using the criteria of WHO Asia-Western Pacific. Self-administered questionnare was conducted on smoking,alcohol drinking, educational level,exercise, and dietary practices. Results: The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome was 37.5%. High fat intake was significantly associated with an increased risk of having the metabolic syndrome. In women, low educational level and high carbohydrate intake were associated with an increased risk of having the metabolic syndrome. High fat intake was significantly associated with an increased risk of having the metabolic syndrome in body mass index 25,0 kg/m2 or 50*59 years group. Conclusion: Low educational level,high fat and high carbohydrate intake were significantly associated with an increased risk of having the metabolic syndrome. Background: Metabolic syndrome is caused by interplay between genetic and many environmental factors. Some behaviors or lifestyle patterns including physical activity, cigarette smoking, and diet,particularly carbohydrate and fat intake are associated with the metabolic syndrome. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between metabolic syndrome and some lifesyle behaviors. Methods: A total of 635 medical check-up examinees who were examined in Kosin University Gospel Hospital from December, 2004 to July, 2005 were enrolled in this study. The height,weight, waist circumference, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure of the subjects were examined and on concentrations of fasting blood glucose,total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol,LDL cholesterol,and triglyceride in peripheral venous blood were measured. The metabolic syndrome was defined as the presence of three or more of the following; waist circumference men ^90 cm,women 는 80 cm, blood pressure >130/85 mmHg,fasting glucose >110 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol,men <40 mg/dL,women <50 mg/dL, and triglyceride >150 mg/dL. The blood pessure, fasting glucose, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride were evaluated by using the criteria of NECP ATP DDE and waist circumference was a器essed by using the criteria of WHO Asia-Western Pacific. Self-administered questionnare was conducted on smoking,alcohol drinking, educational level,exercise, and dietary practices. Results: The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome was 37.5%. High fat intake was significantly associated with an increased risk of having the metabolic syndrome. In women, low educational level and high carbohydrate intake were associated with an increased risk of having the metabolic syndrome. High fat intake was significantly associated with an increased risk of having the metabolic syndrome in body mass index 25,0 kg/m2 or 50*59 years group. Conclusion: Low educational level,high fat and high carbohydrate intake were significantly associated with an increased risk of having the metabolic syndrome.

치성 협부 봉와직염의 증상으로 발현된 Sweet 증후군; 증례 보고

김용진,변수환,김준영,안강민,전주홍,이부규,Kim, Yong-Jin,Byun, Soo-Hwan,Kim, Jun-Young,Ahn, Kang-Min,Jeon, Ju-Hong,Lee, Bu-Kyu 대한악안면성형재건외과학회 2007 Maxillofacial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Vol.29 No.6

Sweet syndrome is characterized by acute onset of fever. neutrophilic leukocytosis, painful erythematous plaque on the face and extremities, infiltration of mature neutrophils in the dermis. Cutaneous lesion and clinical symptoms rapidly improve after treatment with systemic corticosteroids. The cause of sweet syndrome is unknown but the associations with hypersensitivity to bacteria, virus, or tumor antigen have been reported. Sweet syndrome itself can be a premonitory manifestation of malignancy, so diagnostic work up for other internal malignancy is recommended. Because of fever and leukocytosis, cutaneous infections are important differentials. Sweet syndrome can be divided into 4 categories according to associated disease and symptom. (Idiopathic Sweet syndrome, Parainflammatory Sweet syndrome, Paraneoplastic Sweet syndrome, Pregnacy associated Sweet syndrome.) Sweet syndrome is relatively rare disease and the association with myelodisplastic syndrome has been reported. We report a case of Sweet syndrome associated with myelodisplastic syndrome which has initial manifestation of odontogenic buccal cellulites.

농부중의 정신적 원인에 대한 연구

박태진,이가영,Park, Tae-Jin,Lee, Ka-Young 한국농촌의학지역보건학회 1997 농촌의학·지역보건 Vol.22 No.1

Backgrounds : There has been many studies investigating the causes of farmers' syndrome. In some studies, psychologic stress is related to farmer's syndrome. And the diagnostic criteria of farmer's syndrome is similar to those of generalized anxiety disorder. So we carried out this study to investigate the psychiatric causes of farmers' syndrome. Methods : This study was done in some rural and urban areas of Kyoungsangnam Province, July, August, October and November of 1996. Those who came to free medical service and completed interview, medical examination and laboratory examination and 20-59 years old were 150 persons. And those who came to health center for health examination and completed only interview and 20-59 years old were 94 persons. The questionnaire was composed of sociodemographic factors, health risk factors, farmer's syndrome, work load, BEPSI(inventory to measure stress), Spielberger's state-trait anxiety inventory, self-rating depression scale. To examine statistical significance, we used X2-test, Mantel-Haenszel test for linear association, t-test, ANCOVA, correlation, multiple regression, logistic regression. Results : The prevalence of farmer's syndrome, adjusted for age and sex with population of Kyungsangnam Province of 1993 was 208 per 1,000(90 per 1,000 in men and 329 per 1,000 in women). In bivariate analysis, farmer's syndrome was significantly related to age, sex, job, income, smoking, alcohol drinking, work load, BEPSI, state anxiety, trait anxiety, depression, body mass index, Hwa-Byung, hypertension, anemia. However, when age and sex were adjusted, job was not significantly related to farmer's syndrome. The score of farmer's syndrome was significantly related to age, sex, work load, BEPSI, trait anxiety by multiple regression. Farmer's syndrome was significantly related to increasing age(odd ratio 1.079, 95% C.I. 1.060 - 1.099), sex(odds ratio of male 0.434, 95% C.I. 0.349 - 0.540), and BEPSI(odds ratio 1.231, 95% C.I. 1.148 - 1.320) by logistic regression. Results of logistic regression analysis of the component symptoms of farmer's syndrome were as follows. Shoulder stiffness was significantly related to increasing age, female sex and BEPSI. Lumbago was significantly related to increasing age, female sex and trait anxiety. Numb limbs and nocturia was significantly related to increasing age and female sex. Breathlessness was significantly related to work load, sleeplessness was significantly related to depression, dizziness was significantly related to job and state anxiety, and abdominal fullness was significantly related to female sex. Conclusion : Farmers' syndrome was related to work load, but was more related to psychiatric factors such as BEPSI and trait anxiety. And the occupation was not risk factor of farmers' syndrome in this study, so further study is needed to investigate the cause of farmers' syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome and disability in older people

Kyung Hee Kim,Lee Yun Ha,Cho You Kyoung,Jeong Ji Yun,Soo Kyung Park 한국간호과학회 2021 한국간호과학회 학술대회 Vol.2021 No.10

Aim(s): Metabolic syndrome is prevalent and its associated factors have been examined in older people. However, more thorough investigation regarding associated factors for metabolic syndrome is needed. Furthermore, few studies examined impact of metabolic syndrome on disability in this population. Thus, the purposes of this study were 1) to examine prevalence of metabolic syndrome, 2) identify its associated factors, including mental health, and 3) to examine its relationship to disability in older people. Method(s): This was a secondary analysis of dataset from 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2017). Those aged 65 years and older (N=1011, mean age=72.04) were included in this study. Data for demographic and clinical characteristics, mental health, metabolic syndrome, and disability were obtained by interview and physical examination. Stress level, suicidal ideation, and depression were included to describe mental health. Motor ability, self-care, usual activity, activity limitation, and bedridden state were included to describe disability. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Result(s): 460 participants (45.5%) had metabolic syndrome. Multivariate logistic regression showed that male participants and those who had jobs, had lower body mass index, and spent more time on strength training were less likely to have metabolic syndrome. Those with smoking history were more likely to have metabolic syndrome. However, mental health was not a significant predictor for metabolic syndrome. Regarding impact of metabolic syndrome on disability, metabolic syndrome was a significant predictor for bedridden state and having more than 1 of disability, after controlled for other covariates. Conclusion(s): Our findings suggested that older people needs screening for metabolic syndrome. Understanding prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors, and its impact on disability helps healthcare providers develop more effective intervention to prevent metabolic syndrome and disability in older people.