Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in Low Socio-Economic Urban Population.
Journal Title: Isra Medical Journal - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 5
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a low socioeconomic group in urban population and its association with different variables. STUDY DESIGN: A cross sectional observational study. PLACE AND DURATION: Study was conducted in Dr. Ziauddin University and Hospital, Karachi for six months from 30th June 2013 to 29th December 2013. METHODOLOGY: A total of 246 patients of either gender with age 30 to 65 years and monthly income less than rupees 15,000, had less than 12 years of formal education were enrolled in the study. WHO criteria was used for the diagnosis and classification of diabetes. Sitting blood pressure, Waist circumference, Body weight and height were measured. Patients with diabetes, hypertension, central obesity and hyperlipidemia were enrolled. Variables like gender, age, BMI, SBP, DBP, educational status, employment status, fasting blood sugar, triglyceride, High density lipoproteins (HDL), antihypertensive treatment, anti-diabetes treatment, and history of ischemic heart disease were studied in patients with metabolic syndrome. RESULTS: Metabolic syndrome prevalence in low socioeconomic groups shows a significant association with gender, monthly income, fasting blood sugar, triglycerides, anti-hypertensive treatment and history of ischemic heart disease with p≤0.05. No significant association was found with age, BMI, education, employment status, and treatment of diabetes with p>0.05. CONCLUSION: Lower socioeconomic status in urban population was associated with higher risks of Metabolic Syndrome. KEYWORDS: Metabolic syndrome, Prevalence, Urban population, Socioeconomic status, Blood sugar, Lipid profile. HOW TO CITE THIS: Qabulio SN, Akhtar S, Ziauddin F, Khan W, Afridi SA. Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in Low Scio-Economic Urban Population. Isra Med J. 2018; 10(5): 291-295.
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Sumera Nawaz Qabulio
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