Abstract

The cardio-metabolic abnormalities are the cardio-metabolic risk factors including abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia. The presence of overweight and cardio metabolic abnormalities are more common in higher socioeconomic group which is related with difference in lifestyle. Aim: To study the magnitude of cardio metabolic abnormalities and metabolic syndrome in adolescent population of Primary Health Centre. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in rural area of Primary Health Centre. All adolescent in the age group of 10-19 years of Primary Health Centre, were included in study. Considering prevalence of one or more cardio-metabolic abnormality to be 67.7% among adolescents [5], sample size of 369 was required at α-error=5%, non-response rate 10%. Results: In present study, we found overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 9.9%. In the present study, the metabolic syndrome was not found to be significantly associated with physical activity among those with moderate to light physical activity. However, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome did not differ significantly (p>0.05). Conclusion: Therefore, we conclude that there is definitely alarming situation as per prevalence of cardio metabolic abnormalities and metabolic syndrome are concerned, even in rural communities

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