Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence among Prediabetic and Normoglucotolerant Women

I-30: Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a disorder which is composed of several metabolic abnormalities: glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, obesity and hypertension. PCOS which is characterized by menstrual irregularities and hyperandrogenism, is a common endocrinological disorder in female reproductive age. The prevalence of the syndrome is 5-10%. Insulin resistance is a common feature of the PCOS (...

The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Weight Groups among Children and Adolescents of Ahvaz

[Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Chilean adults].

BACKGROUND There are several diagnostic criteria for Metabolic Syndrome (MS) definition. AIM To study their application in the Chilean general adult population. MATERIAL AND METHODS We analyzed data from a random sub sample of 1.833 adults aged 17 years and older surveyed during the First Chilean National Health Survey conducted in 2003. The prevalence of MS was estimated using the update A...

Metabolic syndrome among train drivers

Background and objective: Screening of risk factors for metabolic syndrome among commercial and train drivers that are considered safety sensitive jobs, is an important issue in safety of transportation system. Metabolic syndrome is consisted of disturbed lipid profile and high blood pressure and waist circumference. It can lead to reduced quality of life and higher health associated costs. Thi...

Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components among obese men and women in Italy.

OBJECTIVE Assessment of the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components in Italian obese individuals. METHODS Cross-sectional estimate of MetS prevalence using the IDF definition in 635 obese (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m(2)) individuals (286 men, 349 women) aged 19-78 years hospitalised for mass excess treatment. RESULTS MetS prevalence was significantly (p < 0.001) higher in males (75...