Background
Chronic disease, Metabolic Syndrome
EVENT, CHRONIC DISEASE, METABOLIC SYNDROME
Edited by: Dmytro Chumachenko, National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute, UkraineReviewed by: Dorit Nitzan, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Laura Uccella, Lugano Regional Hospital, SwitzerlandThe destructive Wenchuan earthquake has led to approximately 800,000 people being bereaved. In the previous cross-sectional study, we explored the long-term incidence of Metabolic Syndrome (MS) and studied its influencing factors among the bereaved population 12 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. Chronic disease self-management has become a recognized public health service. Studies have shown that demographic and genetic factors, stress, geographical environment, society, culture, dietary habits, lifestyle, and other aspects influence MS. Due to the Wenchuan earthquake being a serious stress event, the implementation of targeted interventions should be discussed further.