Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome, Association of Factors: An Epidemiological Study among College Students.

摘要

ABSTRACT The metabolic syndrome is a group of closely related abnormalities namely obesity, dyslipidaemia, hyperglycaemia, and hypertension which increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The prevalence rates varied with definition criteria and study groups which prompted us to undertake this study. The objectives were to find out the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus and correlation between variables. Seventy six college students not found to be obviou.