Author/Authors :
Kaykhaei, MA Dept. of Internal Medicine - School of Medicine - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Hashemi, M Cellular and Molecular Research Center - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Narouie, B Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Shikhzadeh, A Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Jahantigh, M Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Shirzaei, E Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Rezazehi, B Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Hoseinian, M Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Yousefi, S Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Masoudian, S Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Emamdadi, A Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Alavi, SF Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Mashhadi, R Clinical Research Development Center (CRDC) - Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Ansari, H Dept. of Biostatistics - School of Public Health - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan
Abstract :
Background: The metabolic syndrome (MES) is associated with a high risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The
aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome as well as cut-off points for waist
circumference (WC) for diagnosis ofMES in Zahedan, southeast Iran.
Methods: Totally, 1802 people (735 men and 1067 women) with metabolic syndrome were surveyed according to
National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) and the International Diabetes
Federation (IDF) criteria as well as obtained WC cut-off points for IDF criteria.
Results: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was higher in women than in men. In both sexes the prevalence
increased with age. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among 1802 individuals aged ≥19 years according to NCEP
ATP III, IDF and IDF -AHA/NHLBI were 21.0% (15.4% in male, 24.9% female), 24.8 (20.0% in male, 28.1% in
female) and 23.3% (19.7% in male, 25.8% in female), respectively. Low HDL-C (60.6%) and high WC (43.3%) were
the most common components of the metabolic syndrome, followed by high triglycerides (32%), elevated glucose
(17.1%) and high blood pressure (13%).
Conclusion: Our data shows a high prevalence of MES in Zahedan, Southeast Iran, therefore, future health prevention
strategies are required for the prevention of MES.
Keywords :
Metabolic syndrome , Waist circumference , Epidemiology , Iran
