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ArticleInternational journal of endocrinology2025

Precision Screening for MetS: The Role of Derived Lipid Indicators in Chinese Populations.

Jiayu Zhou, Weifang Dai, Weina Xu, Shanna Liu, Qingli Zhou

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Article in International journal of endocrinology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jiayu ZhouSchool of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, China.
Weifang DaiDepartment of Information Technology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu 322000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6346-8968
Weina XuDepartment of Geriatric Geriatrics, Center for Regeneration and Aging Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu 322000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1295-9791
Shanna LiuDepartment of Information Technology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu 322000, China.
Qingli ZhouDepartment of Information Technology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu 322000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7924-8985

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Abstract

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a significant public health concern among middle-aged and elderly populations in China. This study evaluates the predictive value of four derived lipid indicators-lipid accumulation product (LAP), visceral adiposity index (VAI), triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, and Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) for MetS in Chinese adults aged ≥ 45 years. Data were sourced from the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Participants were classified according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP ATP III, 2001), and China's 2020 Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. Multivariate logistic regression and ROC curve analyses assessed the predictive performance of these indicators. Results demonstrated that LAP and CVAI showed the highest predictive accuracy for MetS under the IDF criteria (AUC = 0.903), while LAP and TyG were most effective under the NCEP ATP III and China 2020 guidelines (AUC = 0.860). Subgroup analyses revealed sex- and age-specific variations in indicator effectiveness. This study suggests that derived indicators, particularly LAP and TyG, enhance the screening and management of MetS in middle-aged and elderly Chinese populations. These findings support the adoption of LAP and TyG in clinical practice to improve early detection and targeted intervention strategies.

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blood lipidsCHARLSmetabolic syndromemiddle-aged and elderly peopleobesity

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