A Comparison of the Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Using Three Proposed Definitions

¹Vinitharan,V. ¹Balakumar,S. ¹Arasasratnam,V. ²Muhunthan, K.

¹Department of Biochemistry ²Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Abstract

Various definitions of metabolic syndrome have been proposed by several organizations. The aim of this study was to analyze the variations in the metabolic syndrome prevalence using three proposed definitions and to compare the degree to which participants were being similarly or differently classified by the three definitions. . The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was studied in 395 Tamils in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The International Diabetic Federation (IDF) definition, National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) definition and the definition

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Adults aged 20 to 69 years in Kopay Divisional Secretariat Division

¹Vinitharan,V. ¹Balakumar,S. ¹Sivarathy,A. ¹Arasasratnam,V. ²Muhunthan,K.

¹Department of Biochemistry
²Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Abstract

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults aged 20-69 years in Kopay DS division of Jaffna district and to identify the individual risk factors of metabolic syndrome. A total of 395 subjects aged 20-69 years were included in this study from 14 GS divisions of Kopay DS division. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements and overnight fasting blood samples were obtained from all subjects.