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Review
. 2017 Jan;27(1):77-84.
doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.10.

The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Related Factors among Adults in Palestine: A Meta-Analysis

Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi  1 , Sakineh Shab-Bidar  2 , Diane Jackson  3 , Kurosh Djafarian  1
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The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Related Factors among Adults in Palestine: A Meta-Analysis

Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi et al. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS)is increasingly becoming a challenging public health issue in Palestine. The current burden of MetS in the country is unknown. There has been limited research on the prevalence of MetS. This meta-analysis is the first to estimate the population prevalence of MetS and its related factors among adults in Palestine.

Methods: A PRISMA systematic search appraisal and meta-analysis were conducted. A systematic literature search of PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar was conducted in December 2014 up to February 2015. Generic, methodological and statistical data was extracted from the eligible studies which reported MetS prevalence. A random effect meta-analysis was conducted on crude MetS prevalence rates. Heterogeneity was assessed by Cochran's Q and I2 tests. Subgroup analyses were also performed according to the predefined criteria.

Results: The literature search yielded a total of 49 studies. Eight papers were included in the final analysis with sample size ranging 163 to 992. In addition, 2937 cases with MetS among people aged 15 years or more were estimated in Palestine between 2001 and 2014. There was high heterogeneity among studies (I2 = 95.8% p<0.001). The prevalence of MetS was 37.0% among adult Palestinians population ranging from 17 to 59.5%. Subgroup analysis did not show source of heterogeneity based on subject's health status and MetS criteria.

Conclusion: Our meta-analysis clearly demonstrates that MetS is highly prevalent (37.0%) among Palestinian adults. The high prevalence of MetS in Palestine should be seriously considered and planners should take steps to reduce it.

Keywords: Meta-analysis; Metabolic syndrome; Palestine; Prevalence.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors declare that this manuscript was approved by all authors in its form and that no competing interest exists.

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Results of the systematic literature search
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The prevalence of MetS.
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