Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in higher socioeconomic class of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

Mahesh Pal Khatri; Vijayta Modi

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in higher socioeconomic class of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

Mahesh Pal Khatri, Vijayta Modi

Abstract :

Background: The metabolic syndrome is a highly complex multifactorial endocrine disorder, it includes the features such as insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and a male, visceral distribution of adipose tissue; it is related to the high incidences of morbidity and mortality, which result from various commonly occurring diseases such as diabetes, cancers, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Metabolic syndrome in Bikaner. Materials and Methods: This cross–sectional survey was carried out in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, from April to December 2014.Result: In this study, of the total 478 subjects, 213 (44.6%) male subjects and 265 (55.4%) female subjects were analyzed. About 264 (55.2%) of them were between 25 and 45 years, and 214 (44.8%) of them were between 46 and 65 years of age. About 95% of all the subjects were married. Conclusion: The global prevalence of the Metabolic syndrome was 26.2% and 42.6% by the NCEP adult treatment panel III (ATP III) and IDF criteria, respectively. Central obesity was the most prevalent determinant of Metabolic syndrome, followed by low levels of high–density lipoprotein (HDL), and then high blood pressure (BP). The triad of low HDL, high BP, and central obesity were largely responsible for Metabolic syndrome in this community.