Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

PREVALENCE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Shivam, M K Mehrotra, Sharat Johri, Nirmal Yadav

Abstract :

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the emerging threat and interest of public health because the factors defining syndrome are associated with increased risk of mortality and morbidity. Hypertension further adds to risk factor leading to target organ damage. Recognizing the MetS in patients with hypertension provides a great opportunity for more aggressive treatment. Objective: The objective of the study is to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in newly diagnosed adult hypertensive patients. Methodology: This is an hospital-based cross-sectional study. A total of 50 participants with newly detected essential hypertension were included in the study after detailed medical and laboratory investigations done to exclude the secondary hypertension. Results: The prevalence of MetS according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria in the new hypertensive study participants was 50.5% more common in females. One‑fourth of young hypertensives was having MetS. Hypertensive patients with MetS show risk factors at significantly higher range than their counterparts. Conclusion: Half of the new hypertensive patients had MetS and thus it becomes very important to screen all the hypertensives at the onset for MetS and treat them aggressively to decrease the cardiovascular events.