Metabolic syndrome and life style factors among diabetes patients attending in a teaching hospital, Chitwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with an increased incidence of chronic complications and mortality of diabetes patients. Prevention and treatment of MetS is important means of lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases and mortality.

Objective

This study aimed to find out metabolic syndrome and life style factors among diabetes patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 296 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital. Consecutive sampling technique was used to select sample. Data were collected from 15th December 2021 to 15th March, 2022 using Interview Schedule, bio-physiological measurement and record review. Obtained data were analysed in SPSS version 20 for window using descr

SUBMITTER: Sharma K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10212170 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature