社区成年人群健康生活方式与影响因素研究

目的:了解管辖社区内,成年人健康生活方式状况及影响因素,为今后社区内健康教育与健康促进工作的开展提供政策建议。方法:在北京市海淀区中关村社区卫生服务中心,华清园社区卫生服务站所辖40～69岁人群中,进行随机抽样,共239例,采用问卷调查方式。结果:①调查女性119例(49.79%),男性120例(50.21%),男女在健康生活方式测量指标上差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。②4049岁年龄组80例(33.47%)、50～59岁年龄组79例(33.06%)、60～69岁年龄组80例(33.47%),3组健康生活测量指标差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。③不同教育水平和不同婚姻状况分组中,健康生活方式测量指标差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。④慢性病患者152列,总患病率63.60%,患病率随年龄增长而增加。患病率依次为高血压30.92%,高脂血症29.72%,糖尿病14.46%,冠心病7.63%,患病与无病人群健康生活方式测量指标差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。⑤吸烟开始年龄≤20岁,男性31例(25.83%),女性2例(16.81%),两组差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);40～49岁17例(21.25%),50～59岁6例(7.59%),60～69岁10例(12.50%),3组差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:①社区成年人健康生活方式存在差异。②性别、年龄、学历及婚姻对健康生活指标有影响。③慢性病防治要从中、青年人开始,并不断深入强化。④控烟教育应从大、中学生开始,并不断加强。     

中医元素健康管理在高血压糖尿病的管理中的效果

目的探讨中医元素的健康管理理念,构建中国特色的社区健康管理方案。方法在社区体检人群中筛选出1 932名糖尿病和高血压患者及高危人群,采用中西医结合技术,进行为期2年的社区健康管理。结果 2年后被管理对象不参加锻炼的人数由1 853名下降到592名,戒烟人数由41名增加到249人,每天饮酒人数由272人下降到73人,体重指数(BMI)达标率由41.8%上升到47.3%人,空腹血糖(FPG)达标率由84.6%上升到87.7%,收缩压(SBP)达标率由6.4%上升到46.2%,舒张压(DBP)达标率由3.4%上升到35.1%,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05,P0.01);各项血脂指标达标率上升,但差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论中西医结合社区健康管理能改善糖尿病高血压患者及高危人群的不良生活方式,帮助其建立健康的行为习惯,对管理对象的BMI、血糖、血压等指标有改善作用,提高血压、血糖达标率。     

奎屯地区居民健康体检脂肪肝的调查

目的了解新疆奎屯地区居民脂肪肝患病情况及危险因素,为疾病预防和治疗提供依据。方法对1 456名社区居民进行血压、血脂、血糖、肝功能和腹部B超等项目检查。结果 1 456名受检者中,检出脂肪肝776例、占53.3%,其中男性374例、占男性受检者53.4%,女性402例、占女性受检者53.1%,差异无统计学意义(χ~2=0.01,P>0.05);男性和女性均以40岁^(χ^2=2.11)和50岁^(χ^2=0.01)组所占比例最高,差异无统计学意义(均P>0.05),30岁~组(χ~2=3.88)男性高于女性,60岁^(χ^2=6.72)和70岁^(χ^2=4.50)组女性高于男性,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05);ALT,TG和TC检出构成比分别为14.3%(111/776,χ~2=19.47),37.6%(292/776,χ~2=25.80)和21.8%(169/776,χ~2=4.80),以TG最高,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.01),且男性均高于女性,差异有统计学意义(χ~2=4.77,P<0.05);脂肪肝病例饮酒史,并发高血脂(χ~2=143.00)、高血压(χ~2=26.90)和高血糖(χ~2=26.00)所占比例高于非脂肪肝病例,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论社区居民脂肪肝所占比例较高,需加强健康教育,倡导健康生活方式,预防或减少脂肪肝的发生,减少发生心、脑血管疾病的风险。     

南京市城区老年人群2000年和2017年糖尿病自我报告患病率情况及变化

目的 了解南京市城区≥60岁老年人群2000年和2017年自我报告糖尿病患病率的分布特征及变化情况。方法 利用南京市城区≥60岁老年人群2000年和2017年横断面调查的代表性数据进行分析，调查内容包含社会人口学信息、自我报告糖尿病等主要慢病患病情况、慢病相关的生活及行为方式和身高、体质量。采用χ²检验比较不同年份调查对象的人口学分布特征、自我报告糖尿病的患病率及流行病学分布的差异。结果 2000年和2017年南京市城区≥60岁老年人群自我报告糖尿病的总体患病率分别为6.1%(95%CI:0.055～0.067)和20.2%(95%CI:0.192～0.212),呈明显上升趋势(P<0.01)。两个年份之间性别、年龄、文化程度、吸烟、饮酒、BMI及体力活动情况中各特征人群的自报患病率差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。每个年份不同年龄组间患病率差异均存在统计学意义(P<0.05),2000年不同文化程度及饮酒情况人群间患病率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),2017年不同BMI及PA分组人群间患病率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。...     

全程分期健康教育在内镜逆行性胰胆管造影术患者中的应用效果

目的:探讨全程分期健康教育在内镜逆行性胰胆管造影术(endoscopic retrograde cholang opancreatography,ERCP)患者中的应用效果.方法:选取2013-01/2014-02在河北医科大学第二医院经ERCP治疗的符合标准的患者48例为观察组,采用全程分期健康教育;选取2011-10/2012-12在河北医科大学第二医院经ERCP治疗的符合标准的患者48例为对照组,采用常规健康教育.评价两组患者教育前后心境状态、对健康教育的满意度、住院时间及并发症发生情况.结果:教育前,心境状态中的7个维度两组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);教育后在疲劳与精力上两组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),在其他5个维度上差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)组内比较,观察组在精力与疲劳上教育前后差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),在其他5个维度上差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),对照组在紧张上教育前后差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),在其他6个维度上差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).观察组患者对健康教育方式(95.83%)、健康教育内容(93.75%)、护理服务态度(91.67%)、护患沟通(91.76%)的满意度均高于对照组,差异有统计学有意义(P<0.05).观察组患者并发症发生情况明显比对照组少,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)住院时间观察组(11.2 d±3.6 d),较对照组(15.3 d±4.1 d)明显减少,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01).结论:应用全程分期健康教育能明显减少E R C P患者的住院时间,减少患者并发症的发生率,提高患者对健康教育的满意度,能明显改善患者的心理状态,值得临床推广.     

辽宁省男性吸烟者肺功能和6分钟步行距离检测10164例分析

目的探讨健康成年男性吸烟、戒烟及不吸烟人群的肺功能改变及6 min步行距离(6MWD)情况。方法对2006年8月至2009年6月沈阳市、本溪市、朝阳市、抚顺市、鞍山市、锦洲市6个地区10 164例健康成年(35~80岁)男性,进行统一问卷调查及体检,填写问卷后6个月内每隔2个月按常规方法进行肺功能和6MWD测定。结果FEV1、FEV1/FVC%、RV/TCL指标吸烟组与不吸烟组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。MMEF指标吸烟组与戒烟组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),吸烟组与不吸烟组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),戒烟组与不吸烟组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。6MWD指标吸烟组与戒烟组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),与不吸烟组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),戒烟组与不吸烟组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。戒烟10年以下与戒烟10年以上比较,FEV1/FVC%差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),MMEF差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),6MWD差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论吸烟者在尚无临床症状时,其肺通气功能已有所降低,尤其是小气道功能,亦即导致肺的储备功能明显降低;戒烟后肺功能会有一定程度的改善,其改善程度与戒烟时间长短有关;因此建议不吸烟,吸烟后应尽早戒烟。     

南京市梅山社区脂肪肝患病率及其危险因素回顾

目的:明确南京市梅山社区脂肪肝(fatty liver,FL)患病率、相关危险因素及其与代谢综合征其他组分的关系.方法:回顾性分析上海梅山医院体检中心25897例南京市梅山社区居民体检信息,根据性别、年龄、体质量指数(body mass index,BMI)、实验室检查及腹部超声检查结果,分析FL患病情况及其与代谢综合征其他组分的关系.结果:有完整病例资料的体检人群为19950例,检出FL患者共5948例,FL患病率为29.81%,其中男性4253例,男性患病率为30.24%,女性1695例,患病率为28.80%.FL的总患病率与年龄相关,各年龄组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.0000.05);其中,女性FL与年龄相关,各年龄组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.0220.05);男性各年龄组间差异无统计学意义(P=0.1910.05).41-50岁组男性FL患病率高于女性,差异有统计学意义(P=0.0310.05).Logistic回归分析显示BMI、收缩压、红细胞计数、血小板、血糖、谷丙转氨酶、甘油三酯、胆固醇是FL的危险因素.结论:南京市梅山社区FL患病率较高,与多重代谢紊乱因素有关,应改善不良生活习惯,对此类人员可采取积极干预措施.     

乌鲁木齐市米东区社区中老年肌肉减少症患病率及影响因素

目的了解乌鲁木齐市米东区社区中老年肌肉减少症的患病率及影响因素,为制定肌肉减少症防治策略提供依据.方法采用现况调查方法收集社区中老年人的信息.采用In Body 270人体成分分析仪测量人体骨骼肌质量;使用握力器、4m步速方法评估中老年居民的肌肉力量和肌肉功能;了解中老年居民肌肉减少症的患病率及影响因素.结果本次共调查680例中老年人,年龄50~75岁,平均年龄(61.86±6.91)岁.中老年人群肌肉减少症总体患病率5.6%,其中男性患病率6.7%,女性患病率5.0%,不同性别间肌少症患病率差异无统计学意义(χ^2=0.815,P>0.05).中年人群肌少症患者3例,患病率1.1%;老年人群肌少症患者35例,患病率8.4%.中老年人群肌肉减少症组四肢骨骼肌质量指数(appendicular skeletal muscle mass index,ASMI)(t=7.059,P<0.001)、步速(t=3.170,P<0.001)、握力(t=5.538,P<0.001)、体质量指数(body mass index,BMI)(t=5.476,P<0.001)、蛋白质(t=5.872,P<0.001)、腰臀比(t=2.863,P<0.001)、矿物质均(t=5.399,P<0.001)较非肌肉减少症组降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);肌肉减少症患病率影响因素的单因素分析结果显示,年龄、学历、BMI、是否患骨质疏松症是肌肉减少症的影响因素;二分类Logistics回归分析结果显示,年龄、BMI、骨质疏松症是肌肉减少症发生的独立影响因素.结论乌鲁木齐市米东区肌少症患率较低,男性高于女性.建议中老年社区居民应适当增加体质量,尤其是瘦体质量(肌肉质量),以提高自身BMI值从而降低肌肉减少症的患病率,建议加强营养和运动,积极预防骨质疏松症以减少肌肉减少症的发生、发展.     

泸州市社区老年人群超重、肥胖患病率及特点分析

目的:了解泸州市社区老年人群超重和肥胖的流行特点及其高血压、高血糖、高血脂的患病情况。方法:通过多级抽样方法,对泸州市社区60岁以上居民进行问卷调查、体格检查、生化检测。体质量指数(BMI)≥28.0为肥胖,24.0～27.9为超重。结果:共收集有效资料4 445份,平均BMI为24.1±3.4,男性与女性BMI不同(P<0.001)。样本人群超重和肥胖患病率分别为38.25%、12.78%;各年龄段超重率不同(P<0.05),60～69年龄段超重率最高(P<0.05),随年龄的增长,超重率有下降趋势(P<0.001);男、女性肥胖率分别为10.01%、14.69%(P<0.001),各年龄组肥胖率差异无统计学意义。高血压、高血糖、高三酰甘油等患病率随BMI升高而增加(P<0.05),在超重、肥胖组的患病率高于BMI<24.0组(P<0.05)。结论:被调查人群超重和肥胖患病率超过50%,其高血压、高血糖、高血脂患病率达40%以上;老年人超重、肥胖问题严峻,控制老年超重和肥胖刻不容缓。     

宁夏回族自治区高血压城镇社区健康教育干预效果

目的评价宁夏回族自治区城镇社区进行高血压健康知识教育和健康促进干预策略的有效性。方法对采取分层整群随机抽取的12个城镇社区843例高血压患者采用集中授课、发放宣传材料等健康教育措施,对比干预前后高血压患者的治疗率、控制率和体质指数（BMI）达标情况以及不良生活方式改变情况。结果健康干预后,与干预前比较所纳入高血压患者的治疗率（48.44%vs.58.50%）、血压控制达标率（40.95%vs.71.56%）、BMI达标率（37.82%vs.49.66%）均升高,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;干预前后平均收缩压[（137.70±14.83）mmHgvs.（136.09±11.08）mmHg]及舒张压[（84.59±10.55）mmHgvs.（83.23±7.11）mmHg]下降,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;高血压危险因素,吸烟率（16.03%vs.10.33%）和饮酒率（9.51%vs.6.66%）下降;合理运动率（21.36%vs.50.20%）和低盐饮食率（8.57%vs.19.46%）升高,且差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论社区健康教育能够提高居民健康生活水平,健康干预对高血压控制具有良好的促进作用。     

Relation of obesity to acute myocardial infarction in Japanese patients.

BACKGROUND: It remains uncertain whether obesity is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease in young adults, as well as adults, in Japan. METHODS AND RESULTS: In the present study, 1,260 cases of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and 3,775 community controls were recruited from the AMI-Kyoto Multi-Center Risk Study and Kyoto Citizen's Health and Nutrition Study, respectively. Obesity and other risk factors were retrospectively examined between cases and controls in each subgroup of young males (20-40 years), middle-aged males or females (40-60 years), older males or females (60-80 years), and very old males or females (80-100 years). In young, middle-aged, and older males, as well as in older females, cases had a higher body mass index (BMI) than controls. In young males, as well as in middle-aged and older females, cases had a higher prevalence of smoking than controls. Except for very old males, the prevalences of hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were higher in each subgroup of cases than in controls. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that obesity (BMI >or=25) was an independent risk for AMI in young and middle-aged males, but not in females, whereas smoking was an independent risk for AMI in middle-aged and older females as well as in older males. CONCLUSIONS: Obesity is significantly associated with AMI, independent of the classic coronary risk factors, in young and middle-aged males. These findings support the current emphasis on controlling obesity to prevent coronary events in young Japanese male adults.     

Association between lifestyle behaviors and frailty in Atlantic Canadian males and females

PurposeThe aim of this study was to identify lifestyle factors in males and females that are associated with a greater degree of frailty in a Canadian cohort.MethodsCross-sectional data analysis from participants aged 30−74 yrs of the Atlantic PATH cohort. Inclusion criteria included completion of mental health questionnaires and ≥1 vital measure (n = 9133, 70% female, mean age 55 yrs). A frailty index was created based on 38 items with higher values indicating increasing frailty. The association between lifestyle factors and frailty was assessed by logistic regression.Results805 participants had a high level of frailty (frailty index ≥0.30). There was a significant interaction among sex, age, and lifestyle factors such as smoking status (P < 0.001), alcohol consumption (P < 0.001), physical activity level (P = 0.005), time spent sitting (P < 0.001) and sleeping (P < 0.001) on frailty. Smoking was harmful whereas sleep was protective for both males and females (<60 yrs). Females (<60yrs) that sat for ≥4 h/day were more likely to be highly frail whereas females (all ages) that consumed alcohol at least occasionally were less likely to be highly frail. Males, but not females, that engaged in a high level of physical activity were less likely to have a high level of frailty.ConclusionsHigher frailty is more prevalent among participants with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors related to smoking, alcohol consumption, sedentary and physical activity level, diet, and sleep. Differences in lifestyle behaviors of males and females of specific ages should be considered for managing frailty levels.     

Body mass index and weight change from adolescence into adulthood, waist-to-hip ratio and perceived work ability among young adults

OBJECTIVES: To study how body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) at 14 and 31 years (y) changes in BMI between 14 and 31 y, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) at 31 y are associated with poor perceived working ability at 31 y. DESIGN AND SUBJECTS: A population-based cohort, originally 11637 people, born in Northern Finland in 1966 was resurveyed at 14 and 31 y. MEASUREMENTS: Perceived work ability (measured by modified work ability index, WAI), BMI, WHR, alcohol intake, smoking, basic education and work history were recorded at 31 y and BMI also at 14 y. RESULTS: Low WAI (15% of lowest values) at 31 y showed a U-shaped association with BMI at 14 y, and also with BMI at 31 y, except in obese males. Low WAI similarly had a U-shaped association with WHR, but in males only, while in females, the probability of low WAI increased almost linearly with WHR. Low WAI was more common among smokers and people with a low level of education. The pattern for alcohol intake was more equivocal, with a nonsignificant finding in males and an almost linear decrease of low WAI with increasing alcohol intake in females. CONCLUSIONS: Work ability, health habits and anthropometric measures should be evaluated regularly in young workers, and preventive measures against diseases leading to premature retirement should be taken in time, for example by the occupational health-care service.     

Impact of different adiposity measures on the relation between serum uric acid and blood pressure in young adults

Serum uric acid (SUA) concentration is independently associated with blood pressure (BP) in adults. We examined this association in young adults at an age where anti-hypertension treatment, other potential confounding factors and co-morbidity are unlikely to occur. We assessed BP, anthropometric variables including weight, height, waist circumference (WC), body fat percent (using bioimpedance), lifestyle behaviors, SUA and blood lipids in 549 participants aged 19-20 years from a population-based cohort study (Seychelles Child Development Study). Mean (s.d.) SUA was higher in males than females, 0.33 (0.08) and 0.24 (0.07) mmol?l(-1), respectively. Body mass index (BMI) was higher in females than males but BP was markedly higher in males than in females. SUA was associated with both systolic and diastolic BP. However, the magnitude of the linear regression coefficients relating BP and SUA decreased by up to 50% upon adjustment for BMI, WC or body fat percent. The association between SUA and BP was not altered upon further adjustment for alcohol intake, smoking, triglycerides or renal function. In fully adjusted models, SUA remained associated with BP (P<0.05) in females. In conclusion, adiposity substantially decreased the association between SUA and BP in young adults, and BP was independently associated with SUA in females. These findings suggest a role of adiposity in the link between hyperuricemia and hypertension.     

浙江平湖地区城乡人群血浆同型半胱氨酸水平及相关因素分析

目的调查浙江省平湖地区城乡人群血浆同型半胱氨酸（homocysteine, Hcy）水平及分布情况,并分析其相关因素。 方法2014年1月至2015年3月,在浙江省平湖市9个镇（街道）采用分层随机抽样法,选取社区体检人群623例进行问卷调查。调查内容包括一般情况（包括性别、年龄、BMI、既往病史等）、饮食习惯（包括高盐、高脂、辛辣饮食等）及实验室检查（包括Hcy及总胆固醇、LDL-C、肌酐等）情况。 结果本组人群高Hcy血症患病率为31.78%（198/623）,男性患病率（19.26%,120/623）明显高于女性（12.52%,78/623）。623例社区体检人群Hcy水平4.46～28.77（18.29±3.64）μmol/L,其中男性Hcy水平明显高于女性（t=3.98,P<0.05）。不同年龄段（40岁以下、40～59岁、60～79岁、80岁及以上）Hcy水平的差异有统计学意义（F=4.07,P<0.05）,且Hcy水平与年龄呈正相关（r=0.996,P<0.05）。不同年龄段男性Hcy水平均高于女性（P<0.05）。血清Hcy水平与年龄、性别、BMI及总胆固醇、LDL-C、血肌酐水平、吸烟、高盐或高脂饮食相关（P<0.05或0.01）。 结论平湖地区人群中高Hcy血症的发生率较高,并且存在性别及年龄差异,不良生活习惯如吸烟、高盐、高脂饮食是其危险因素。     

Analysis of the relationship between total cholesterol, age, body mass index among males and females in the WHO MONICA Project

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between hypercholesterolaemia, age and BMI among females and males. DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional survey. SUBJECTS: The data came from the initial surveys of the WHO MONICA Project. In all, 27 populations with 48 283 subjects (24 017 males and 24 266 females) aged 25-64 y were used for the analysis. MEASUREMENTS: Total cholesterol, weight, height, BMI, prevalence of hypercholesterolaemia (PHC) defined as cholesterol >/=6.5 mmol/l, and the prevalence of obesity (POB) defined as BMI >/=30 kg/m(2). RESULTS: PHC increased with age, with PHC in males being significantly higher than in females at age range 25-49 y and significantly lower than in females at age range 50-64 y. Age-related increase in hypercholesterolaemia was steeper in females than in males. There was a statistically significant positive association between hypercholesterolaemia and BMI. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed a negative statistically significant (P<0.001) effect modification involving age and BMI on the risk of having hypercholesterolaemia both in females and males. The relation between PHC and BMI became weaker in higher age groups, with no statistically significant association in females aged 50-64 y. CONCLUSION: Public health measures should be directed at the prevention of obesity in young adults since the strongest effect of obesity on the risk of hypercholesterolaemia has been found in subjects aged 25-39 y.     

Activity, dietary intake, and anthropometry of an informal social group of Thai elderly in Bangkok

Socio-demographic, anthropometric assessment, dietary pattern, lifestyle of 384 Thai elderly (55 males and 329 females) aged 60–94 years, who were members of an informal social activity group, were investigated. The 3-day dietary record was determined with the help of food models by random sampling of the group (seven males and 25 females). Most of the males investigated were married (88.9%), whereas 42.9% of the females were widowed. Nearly all of the elderly investigated lived with their relatives. Only 3% of the elderly had never attended school. More elderly males than females smoked or had smoked in the past, and this applies also to their drinking habits. The health situation of the individuals investigated seemed to be satisfactory. The most frequent diseases found among the elderly were chronic diseases, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus. No statistically significant difference in body mass index (BMI), arm circumference (AC), and hip circumference was found between males and females. Weight, height, mid-arm muscle circumference (MAMC), arm span, waist, waist/hip ratio and blood pressure of the males were significantly higher than those of the females. Tricep skin-fold thickness (TSF) and subscapular skin-fold thickness (SST) were lower for males than for females. A total of 54.5% of the males and 50.5% of the females were found to be over-nourished. Less than 2% of all the individuals investigated were undernourished. No significant differences were observed for all nutrients between the males and females. Intake of dietary energy from food for males and females was 69.8 and 75.5%, respectively, compared with the Thai RDA. When calculating the intake of macro-nutrients as percentage of total calorie intake, about 17% of the total calorie intake was attributed to fat, 13% to protein and 70% to carbohydrate for the males. For the females, the figures were 17, 15, and 68%, respectively. Intake of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, B2 and niacin seem to be inadequate for both sexes.     

Carotid intima-media thickness, dietary intake, and cardiovascular phenotypes in adolescents: relation to metabolic syndrome

Little is known about the interrelationships between metabolic syndrome (MS), uric acid, and early carotid atherosclerosis with diet in adolescents. We investigated associations among diet, carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), MS, uric acid, and other cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents. Two hundred forty-nine adolescents from 3 high schools in Central California—a predominately Hispanic (n = 119, 16.1 ± 0.9 years old, 94% Hispanic), a mixed-ethnicity (n = 94, 15.7 ± 1.2 years old), and a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) (n = 33, 17.0 ± 1.3 years old) high school—were assessed for cIMT, blood lipids, uric acid, blood glucose, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), and dietary intake. Compared with SDA adolescents, the predominately Hispanic and mixed-ethnicity high school adolescents exhibited higher low-density lipoprotein and BMI percentile, whereas adolescents from the SDA and mixed-ethnicity high schools exhibited lower uric acid and fasting glucose levels than those from the Hispanic high school. After adjusting for age and sex, cIMT was only correlated with systolic blood pressure percentile (r = 0.16, P < .01). Controlling for age, levels of uric acid were correlated with BMI percentile (males: r = 0.59, P < .001; females: r = 0.24, P < .01), low-density lipoprotein (males: r = 0.40, P < .001; females: r = 0.20, P < .01), and total cholesterol in males (r = 0.38, P < .001). Despite no significant differences in the high school frequency of MS risk factors, 59% of adolescents had one or more MS risk factors. A relationship was noted between the number of MS risk factors and uric acid (P < .002). Most of the adolescents presented MS risk factors independent of ethnicity or a purportedly healthier lifestyle (SDA). Uric acid association with MS and its risk factors suggests its potentially heightened importance for the assessment of adolescent cardiovascular health.