Abstract

Background: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS), a pathophysiological and asymptomatic state of numerous complications has been documented in various recent studies worldwide. Inadequate data are available highlighting the magnitude of MS in country like India whose major health problem has been infectious disease rather than non-communicable disease like hypertension. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of MS in essential hypertensive patients using the IDF criteria. Methodology: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 hypertensive subjects of more than 18 years of age in tertiary care hospital, Karwar between October 2020 to march 2021. 50 hypertensive subjects were evaluated according to International Diabetes Federation Criteria(IDF) for MS with waist circumference for South Asians ethnic group and prevalence of MS in these hypertensive subjects were observed. Results: Total 50 hypertensive subjects out of which 31 were female and 19 were male. 46 patients diagnosed as MS. 49 patients were Diabetic & on treatment. 34% were overweight as per WHO classification of BMI and maximum subjects 52% were obese as per Asian classification of BMI. Out of 31 females 17 and out of 19 males 6 were having MS. Conclusion: High prevalence of MS among hypertensive patients establishes MS has emerged as a significant health concern and indicates the need for metabolic screening and preventive measure in all hypertensive patients at the first diagnosis.

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