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. 2015 May-Aug;5(2):133-8.
doi: 10.4103/2229-516X.157170.

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Kwabena Nsiah  1 , V Owusua Shang  1 , K Agyenim Boateng  2 , F O Mensah  1
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Kwabena Nsiah et al. Int J Appl Basic Med Res. 2015 May-Aug.

Abstract

Background: The diabetic condition is influenced by several factors, some of which can accelerate the disease's progression to various complications that aggravate the morbidity.

Aims: This study aimed at determining the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its individual components and the most critical predictive risk factors of MetS in type 2 diabetic patients.

Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study involved 150 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and was conducted at the Diabetes Centre of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region of Ghana, from February, 2013 to April, 2013. The study involved the use of a questionnaire to obtain some information on the diabetics, undertaking anthropometric measurements, as well as collecting blood samples for the measurement of some biochemical parameters; fasting blood glucose and lipid profile. MetS was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program/Adult Treatment Panel III criteria.

Results: The prevalence of MetS was 58% in the studied Ghanaian population. Hypertension was the commonest risk factor (60%), followed by central obesity (48.67%) and dyslipidemia (37%). Female type 2 diabetics had a higher prevalence of MetS, and carried more components than their male counterparts. Regression analysis showed three factors; femininity, high body mass index and low educational status were the most critical predictive risk factors of MetS, according to this study.

Conclusion: With hypertension being the commonest component, future cardiovascular disease prevention strategies should focus attention on its management and prevention, through education.

Keywords: Metabolic syndrome; National Cholesterol Education Program/Adult Treatment Panel III criteria; predictive risk factors; prevention strategies; type 2 diabetes.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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