Arif Gulzar, Kishwar Naheed, Mushtaq Ahmad Shahid, Naila Ahmad, Faheem Siddiqui.
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Hypertension patients in rural population in adult’s age group of 18 to 35 years.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(4):1690-2.

Aim: To find the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in hypertension cases ( males and females ) in rural area Place and duration of study : The study was conducted in Pakistan Red Crescent Medical and Dental College Dina Nath in a subset of rural area patients visiting the hospital during the period of 15/1 /2018 to date. Study : A cohort study Methods: Forty hypertension cases in the age group of 18-35 years with minor medical ailments and without any underlying pathological conditions (endocrinal /renal causes of hypertension or h/o intake oral contraceptive pills) were evaluated as per Performa by physical examination and laboratory investigations and were selected for study. The patients’ height, weight BMI, waist circumference and waist/hip circumference were taken. Results : The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was found to be 35 % in male and female cases of hypertension. the prevalence of certain factors of metabolic syndrome are significant on chi square test in positive cases. Conclusion : The patients with hypertension in younger ages must be evaluated for metabolic syndrome factors as these factors independently also increase the atherosclerosis risk and should be treated as well.

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