مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among adults in a family health center in Turkey

Abstract :

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an urban population enrolled at a family health center in the city of Isparta. Material and Method: It was a cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 8038 individuals aged 20 and over enrolled at Kurtuluþ Family Health Center. The MetS was diagnosed using the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. Results: According to ATP III and IDF definitions, the overall prevalence of the MetS was 29.9% and 35.3%, respectively. By both definitions, the prevalence was higher in women than men. For ATP III, it was 32.6% versus 26.7%; while it was 37.9% versus 32.3% for IDF. The prevalence increased significantly by age for both definitions reaching peak levels in the sixth decade. The most common component was low HDL-C (52.1%) for ATP III, however it was abdominal obesity (72.1%) for IDF. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of MetS in this urban population. Considering our results, it is noteworthy that one third of our population has the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These findings indicate the need for support and promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors among individuals of our family health center.