TITLE:
The Incidence and Alliance of Metabolic Syndrome with Cardiovascular Risk Markers among Kodavas
AUTHORS:
Deepti A. Lokanath, Sharada A. Chandrashekariah, D. Xaviour, Jayashankar Rao
KEYWORDS:
ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio, CRP, Metabolic Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity, Homocysteine, Uric Acid
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases,
Vol.4 No.6,
June
26,
2014
ABSTRACT:
Background: Metabolic
syndrome is the major cause for life threatening disorders such as
cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. These disorders are associated
with hyperuricemia and the number is growing among the urban population.
Methods: A cross sectional study was done among Kodava population by conducting
health camps in Mysore district. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to
Joint Interim Statement criteria. Anthropometry was done and blood pressure
readings were noted. Clinical markers like fasting glucose, triglyceride, high
density lipoprotein, CVD markers and uric acid levels were analyzed. Results:
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 60.77% and the utmost occurrence was
in 41 - 60 age groups. Women were more affected than men (31.58%) and MetS
became pronounced with advance of age. Biochemical levels of C-reactive
protein, ApolipoproteinB/ApolipoproteinA1 ratio and uric acid wereraised (P