Prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to different criteria in adults
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Metabolic syndrome is a collection of abdominal obesity, hypertension, glucose intolerance and lipid abnormalities (elevated triglycerides, elevated LDL, and decrease the amount of HDL). The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in people of Ahvaz according to IDF, ATPIII, Harmonized I and Harmonized II. A cross-sectional study with random cluster sampling in six health centers in Ahvaz was done. Questionnaire for each person filled up including demographic data and examinations, including blood pressure, weight, height, and waist circumference and waist circumference measurement. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to ATPIII, IDF, Harmonized I and Harmonized II criteria evaluated. From all participating 912 person, (434 (2/47%) male and 478 (2/52%) female) were evaluated. Mean age was 42/27± 14years (44/2±14/26 for male and 40/5±13/5 for female). Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 22/8%, 28/4%, 30/9% and 16/9% according to ATPIII, IDF, Harmonized I and Harmonized II criteria respectively and increased with age in both sexes. IDF and Harmonized I had most kappa coordination (0/94). The results show high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Ahvaz without considering the different criteria. IDF criteria has good concordance with HI Criteria. Keywords: Metabolic syndrome, IDF, ATPIII, Prevalence, adults.
Authors and Affiliations
Armaghan Moravej Aleali, Hajieh Shahbazian, Leila Yazdanpanah, Seyed Mahmoud Latifi, Sara Bahrainian
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