Prevalence and Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Short-Term Prognosis in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Prospective Cohort Study.
Korinan FantaFekede Bekele DabaElsah Tegene AsefaLegese ChelkebaTsegaye Melaku KebedePublished in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2021)
The prevalence of MS among patients with ACS in Ethiopia is high. MS was significantly associated with high in-hospital MACE and it was an independent predictor of 30-day mortality. Initiating appropriate strategies on MS prevention and timely diagnosis of MS components could decrease the burden of ACS and improve patient's outcome.