Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients in a tertiary care center in Northern India

Dr. Deepak Gahlan; Dr. Rajesh Rajput

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients in a tertiary care center in Northern India

Dr. Deepak Gahlan, Dr. Rajesh Rajput

Abstract :

Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has been associated with increase prevalence of non–communicable disorders such as T2DM and cardiovascular diseases. The presence of MetS in patients with diabetes mellitus is reported to be associated with poor glycemic control and an increased risk of diabetic complications. Aims and Objective: This study aimed at determining the prevalence of MetS and its individual components and the most critical predictors of MetS in T2DM patients in a tertiary care center in Northern India. Materials and Methods: This cross–sectional study was conducted at Endocrine OPD of Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, a tertiary care centre in northern India which included 410 T2DM patients. Their socio–demographic and relevant clinical variables were recorded. MetS was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria. Results: Prevalence of MetS among Indian diabetic patients was 76.17% and was 1.6 times more common in females as compared to males (78.7% vs. 48.7%). In females, central obesity followed by raised fasting blood sugar, in males raised fasting blood sugar followed by high serum triglycerides level were the most prevalent risk factors for MetS. The major predictors for MetS among patients of T2DM were age (40–60 years), female sex, BMI (25.0–29.9 Kg/m²) and low education level (up to 10^thclass and illiterate). Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of MetS in patients of T2DM. The risk factors for MetS were age, female sex, obesity and low education level. Therefore, screening for MetS among T2DM patients needs to be done on regular basis, so that risk of diabetes related complications and cardiovascular morbidity associated with this syndrome can be lessened.