Lipids & metabolic liver disease
Skin carotenoid scores and metabolic syndrome in a general Japanese population: the Hisayama study
Main finding · Metabolic syndromeResult — go to the resultMultivariable-adjusted OR 0.39 95% CI 0.28–0.55Authors' conclusion
Our findings suggest that higher skin carotenoid scores measured by non-invasive optimal sensors are significantly associated with a lower likelihood of having metabolic syndrome in the general Japanese population.
Study context
- Population
- General Japanese population aged ≥ 40 years (mean age 63.1 years), Hisayama study; 604 men and 1014 women
- Participants
- 1,618 participants
- Exposure
- Highest vs lowest quartile of skin carotenoid scores
- Outcome
- Presence of metabolic syndrome (Joint Scientific Statement criteria)
Methodological detailspopulation-based, multivariable-adjusted logistic regression
- Population-based
- Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression
Main finding
Metabolic syndrome
Multivariable-adjusted OR
0.39
95% CI 0.28–0.55
Highest quartilevs Lowest quartile
multivariable-adjusted OR 0.39 (95% CI 0.28–0.55)
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (overall)
- 31.3% (n = 506)
Original publication
Skin carotenoid scores and metabolic syndrome in a general Japanese population: the Hisayama study. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 9 July 2024. doi:10.
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