Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the most dangerous cardiovascular risk factor associated with diabetes and raised fasting plasma glucose, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Primary cause of metabolic syndrome has been suggested to be central obesity and insulin resistance. The problem is increasing because of upsurge of sedentary life habits. Moreover, among postmenopausal women obesity and increased weight gain is seen along with other risk factors of metabolic syndrome. This study has been planned to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and thus to facilitate improvement of the burden due to this syndrome in the aspirational district Mewat, Nuh. Objectives: To assess the disease burden due to metabolic syndrome in district Nuh, Haryana. Material and Methods: A community based cross-sectional analytical study conducted in the area catered by PHC Nuh, Haryana. Study population comprised of 315 postmenopausal women aged 45-80 years following inclusion and exclusion criteria and willing to participate. Data was collected with the help of self-designed study proforma which was pre-tested and pre-validated before use which include assessment of insulin resistance, BMI, blood pressure, triglyceride and HDL levels. Results: In our study the metabolic syndrome was prevalent among 101 (32.06%) of the total 315 study postmenopausal women. Results shows significant relationship between metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, BMI, blood pressure, triglyceride levels and HDL levels. Conclusion: Significant presence of metabolic syndrome and its components among the postmenopausal women of the study area indicate that they are at higher risk for developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in future.

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