Assessment of metabolic syndrome and its components in patients with acute coronary syndrome

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Background and objectivesThe main aim of the study is to assess the occurrence of metabolic syndrome among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and the different risk factors associated with it. Materials and methodsThis was a cross-sectional observational study conducted on 515 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to the patients to collect data about socio-demographic factors. Participants men and women are aged 18–80 with ACS. Metabolic syndrome was assessed using National Cholesterol Education Program for Adult Treatment Panel guidelines. ResultsIn our study, 191 patients had three or more components of Met S which accounts for 37.08% of the total ACS population. Patients with MS had a mean age of 62.60 ± 9.78 years. Abdominal obesity (87.43%), High fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (62.13%), and High BP (85.3%) were found to be the most common risk factors among all the five parameters in both genders. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was more frequent in men (67.01%) than in women (32.98%). Abdominal obesity (89.06%) was most frequent among males than females. In the present study group, the combinations of three components of metabolic syndrome were more common in men (54.68%) than in women (52.38%). Whereas combinations of four components of metabolic syndrome were more common in women (32.810%) than in men (36.50%). Five-component MS combinations were more common in men (12.5%) than in women (11.11%). ConclusionStudy concluded that metabolic syndrome is very common in patients with the acute coronary syndrome, especially in men and in the younger age groups.