A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME (AS PER DEFINITION OF NCEP-ATP3) IN PATIENTS ATTENDING TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN COAL - CAPITAL OF INDIA, DHANBAD
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Metabolic Syndrome, NCEP-ATP III, Prevalence, Obesity, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Insulin Resistance.
Abstract
Background: This study was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients undergoing treatment at a tertiary care facility in Dhanbad, India's coal capital, as determined by the NCEP-ATP III criteria.
Methods: Over the course of July to November, a cross-sectional observational study was carried out in Shaheed Nirmal Mahato Medical College, Dhanbad. Consecutive sampling was used to enroll 300 patients (≥18 years old) who were enrolled in both inpatient and outpatient departments. A pre-tested structured questionnaire, physical examination, and laboratory studies were used to gather data on sociodemographic, clinical, and biochemical parameters. The NCEP-ATP III criteria were used to diagnose metabolic syndrome. SPSS was used for the statistical analysis, and a p-value of less than 0.05 was deemed statistically significant.
Result: 32.7% of people had metabolic syndrome overall. Of the participants in the study, 46.7% were women and 53.3% were men. Females had a significantly higher prevalence (38.6%) than males (27.5%) (p=0.04). As people aged, the prevalence rose, reaching 52.2% in those over 60 (p<0.001). The most frequent abnormalities among the individual components were low HDL cholesterol (45.3%) and elevated blood pressure (49.3%), followed by abdominal obesity (40.7%), fasting hyperglycemia (38.7%), and hypertriglyceridemia (36.7%). There was no discernible link between metabolic syndrome and alcohol or tobacco use.
Conclusion: Metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in this population, especially among females and older individuals. Early screening and lifestyle interventions are essential to reduce future cardiovascular and metabolic risks.
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Dr. Neelam Agrawal
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Nirmal Mahato Medical College (SNMMC) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Dr. Ruchi Shree
Tutor, Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Nirmal Mahato Medical College (SNMMC) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.
Dr. Mahto Hemanti Raghu
Tutor, Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Nirmal Mahato Medical College (SNMMC) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Dr. S.K. Verma
Professor & HOD, Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Nirmal Mahato Medical College (SNMMC) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.