INTRODUCTION: The metabolic syndrome (MS) is a combination of interrelated metabolic abnormalities that significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). In this study, we studied prevalence and clinical profile of MS in patients of coronary artery disease.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study was conducted on 150 patients with coronary artery disease, out of these 100 patients had metabolic syndrome. MS was diagnosed with International Diabetes Federation criteria.

RESULTS: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in this study was 48.21%. DM, impaired glucose tolerance, obesity, hypertension, sedentary lifestyle and smoking are risk factors for the metabolic syndrome, and metabolic syndrome significantly increases the risk of coronary artery disease.