Frequency of the metabolic syndrome in adult type 2 diabetics presenting to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

To determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome in both genders, in a limited adult type 2 diabetic population presenting to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad. This was a cross sectional study conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital. During the six months of study period, 106...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2007-05, Vol.57 (5), p.235-239
Main Authors: Mohsin, Abdul, Zafar, Jamal, Nisar, Yasir Bin, Imran, Sayed Muhammad, Zaheer, Kashif, Khizar, Bushra, Qazi, Rizwan Aziz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - physiopathology
Female
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
Male
Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Pakistan - epidemiology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
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Summary:To determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome in both genders, in a limited adult type 2 diabetic population presenting to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad. This was a cross sectional study conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital. During the six months of study period, 106 adult type 2 diabetics were examined and evaluated for the presence of metabolic syndrome according to the ATP-III criteria. Asian standards for the waist circumference were used. Out of 106 patients, 91 (85.8%) had metabolic syndrome of whom 95% were females. Abdominal obesity was present in 91% females and 86% males. Low HDL levels were present in all females and 83% males. Seventy eight percent females and 63% males had elevated levels of triglycerides. Hypertension was present in 68% and 73% females and males respectively. This study showed a very high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in type2 diabetic population. Females were more affected than males in all respects.
ISSN:0030-9982