A Spectrum of Metabolic Syndrome among Elderly Obese/ Overweight inpatients in a Rural Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: The metabolic syndrome(MetS), a cardiometabolic risk clustering is of public health significance. Diagnosing and managing the metabolic syndrome is beneficial for healthy ageing. There is little information in South India regarding MetS. The purpose of the study was to determine its prevalence in Overweight/ Obese elderly and its components. Methods: Elderly obese/overweight patients aged more than 60 years admitted at our hospital were included. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria was used to diagnose MetS. Relevant data was collected and analysed. Results: Elderly obese/ overweight, 100 inpatients were included in the study. The prevalence of MetS in our study was 92%. Females (56%) were higher than males (44%). Hypertension was found to be significantly associated with MetS. Patients with Impaired fasting blood glucose and Diabetic patients on treatment were 92.6%. Serum cholesterol was high (>240mg/dl) in 7% of subjects. If Low density lipoprotein (LDL) above 100mg/dl cut off is taken as abnormal it showed increase levels in 78% of the patients. Mean lipid profile values suggested significant dyslipidemia. Conclusion: Ageing increases the prevalence of MetS. Dyslipidemia was found to be very significant. A high prevalence in this rural population of Southern India calls for a comprehensive non communicable disease prevention and control programme.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. R Lakshmi Visruja, Dr. Sappa Naresh, Dr. Y. J. V . Reddy, Dr. Srinivasa Rao, Dr. Nagaraj. N5
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