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Metabolic syndrome in hypertensive and non-hypertensive subjects

Roshali Senarathne1, Usha Hettiaratchi2, Nirodha Dissanayake1

  • 1Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura Nugegoda Colombo Sri Lanka.

Health Science Reports
|December 23, 2021
PubMed

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Hypertension significantly increases the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), characterized by higher fasting blood sugar and waist circumference. Early detection and prevention strategies are crucial for managing MetS in hypertensive individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hypertension is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), contributing to one-third of global deaths.
  • Hypertension is a key characteristic of metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare MetS features in hypertensive versus non-hypertensive males and females.
  • To determine MetS prevalence in hypertensive and non-hypertensive adults.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 120 participants (60 hypertensive, 60 non-hypertensive, aged 35-55).
  • Data collected via questionnaires, measuring fasting blood sugar (FBS), lipid parameters (TG, HDL), and waist circumference (WC).
  • MetS prevalence assessed using modified ATP III and IDF criteria.

Main Results:

  • Hypertensive males showed significantly higher FBS and WC than non-hypertensive males.
  • Hypertensive females had significantly higher triglyceride (TG) levels than non-hypertensive females.
  • MetS prevalence was significantly higher in the hypertensive group (68% ATP III, 63% IDF) compared to the non-hypertensive group (20% for both criteria).

Conclusions:

  • Hypertensive individuals exhibit a significantly higher prevalence of increased FBS, WC, and MetS.
  • Findings highlight the urgent need for national strategies for early MetS detection and prevention in hypertensive populations.
Abstract

Keywords:
hypertensionmetabolic syndromewaist circumference

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