A Longitudinal Assessment of Metabolic Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of conditions including central obesity, high blood pressure, high glucose levels, and abnormal triglycerides and cholesterol, which together increase the chances of heart disease, diabetes, and even death. The rates of MetS are different around the world, with 20-30% in Europe and 21.8-23.9% in Kazakhstan. Because MetS changes over time, it is important to study the dynamics of their components to improve prevention and treatments. This work aims to obtain the incidence of MetS and to evaluate the specific components associated with the emergence of new MetS cases in this population. Methods: This is a longitudinal study with a 10-year follow-up in Turkestan city between 2012 and 2024. Information was collecte

SUBMITTER: Aidarbekova D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11818716 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature