Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in patients presenting to tertiary care center

• Main Authors: Ramesh Raj Acharya, Dipak Kunwar, Susmita Khadka, Rajyashree Kunwar, Adhyashree Karki, Rakshya Shrestha
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2020-06-01
• Series: Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
• Subjects: metabolic syndrome; prevalence; nepal
• Online Access: https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/29037
• ISSN: 2467-9100; 2091-0576

Background: Globally prevalence of metabolic syndrome ranges from 10 to 84%, depending upon sex, age, race, and ethnicity, region and the definition used. There is limited literature in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Nepal. One nationwide survey study reported prevalence of metabolic syndrome is 15% and 16% according to ATP III and IDF criteria respectively. Aims and Objectives: The aims and objective of our study is to study the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in tertiary care center. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. We used convenient method of sampling and data collection was done in between May 2019 to July 2019. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was done for association of metabolic syndrome with different variables. Results: The total of 362 participants was included in the study. Among them 54.4% were 53 years and above and 45.6% were below 53 years of age. Among all participants 25% were diabetic and 55% were hypertensive. Among all participants metabolic syndrome was found in 45.3%. All components of metabolic syndrome were found to be significantly associated with metabolic syndrome both in bivariate and multiple regression analysis. Conclusion: The metabolic syndrome is very prevalent in our population. These findings prompt the concerned authorities to formulate strategies to prevent the risk factors.