OP-025 Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome According to Three Criteria in Hypertensive Population in a Rural Hospital Setting




Introduction


Metabolic syndrome is the occurrence of several cardiovascular risk factors in individuals. Several criteria have been proposed to determine its prevalence.




Objectives


To determine and compare the prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to National Cholesterol Education Program Adult treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III), American Heart Association-National Heart Lung and Blood institute (AHA-NHLB) and the Joint Interim Statement (JIS) criteria in hypertensives attending a rural cardiology clinic.




Objectives


To determine and compare the prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to National Cholesterol Education Program Adult treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III), American Heart Association-National Heart Lung and Blood institute (AHA-NHLB) and the Joint Interim Statement (JIS) criteria in hypertensives attending a rural cardiology clinic.




Methods


This cross-sectional study used the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult treatment Panel III, American Heart Association-National Heart Lung and Blood institute (AHA-NHLBI) and the joint interim statement criteria to assess metabolic syndrome in 204 patients with arterial hypertension attending cardiology clinic of Federal medical centre (Bida, Nigeria) from February 2010 to April 2013.

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