Magnitude of metabolic syndrome in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.
Solomon Mekonnen AbebeAbayneh Girma DemisseShitaye AlemuBewketu AbebeNebiyu MesfinPublished in: PloS one (2021)
There was a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome among females than males irrespective of metabolic syndrome diagnostic criteria. This also shows good agreement between ATP III and IDF. Being female, urban birthplace, frequent alcohol consumption in the last 30 days, and non-fasting practice are factors associated with higher rates of metabolic syndrome. Hence, awareness campaigns, physical exercise, and nutrition education intervention should be undertaken to promote health behavioral practice.
Keyphrases
- metabolic syndrome
- healthcare
- insulin resistance
- alcohol consumption
- uric acid
- primary care
- cardiovascular risk factors
- randomized controlled trial
- quality improvement
- public health
- south africa
- type diabetes
- blood pressure
- adipose tissue
- physical activity
- skeletal muscle
- weight loss
- risk assessment
- health information
- social media