Sex-specific impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the incidence of metabolic syndrome: a comparative study of 2018–2019 and 2020–2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the prevalence of metabolic syndrome with notable sex-specific differences. These findings highlight the need for sex-specific public health interventions to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on metabolic health.
Authors
- Jang‐Young Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0813-7082)
- Wonjin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0689-4100)
- Kwang Kon Koh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9243-2561)
- Kyeong‐Hyeon Chun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7798-658X)
- Seung Hwan Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7315-7557)
- Yong Whi Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4746-5764)
- Dae Ryong Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8792-9730)
- Hyun‐Jin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7885-1695)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center (KR)
- Hanyang University Guri Hospital (KR)
- National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital (KR)
- CHA University (KR)
- National Health Insurance Service (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.288
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78