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Metabolic Syndrome in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus
S.M. Sohail Ashraf, Faisal Ziauddin, Umar Jahangeer
ABSTRACT
Objective: To find out the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in type-2 Diabetes Mellitus and its cardiovascular affects using the guide lines of WHO (World Health Organization) and NCEP (National Cholesterol Education Program).
Patients and Methods: Six hundred eighty patients were selected on a random sample basis from those suffering from Diabetes Mellitus Type-2 from January 2004 to May 2005, at the Ziauddin Medical University Hospital and Consultation Clinic.
Result: Six hundred eighty patients were screened and their mean age was 58 years with 374 (55%) being males and 306 (45%) being females. Their mean duration of Diabetes Mellitus was observed to be 13 years. Three hundred twelve (46%) were found to be of Metabolic Syndrome. Out of this 143 were found to have cardiovascular events.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Type-2 and Metabolic Syndrome present a major challenge for health care professional facing an epidemic of over-weight and sedentary life-style.
KEY WORDS: Diabetes Mellitus Type-2, Hypertension, Obesity,Dyslipidemia.
Pak J Med Sci July - September 2006 Vol. 22 No. 3 295-299
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