Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its association with cardiovascular disease risk and common risk factors amongst healthcare workers in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at a higher risk of CVD. However, little is known about the association between MetS and CVD risk in healthcare workers in Pakistan. We aimed to assess the prevalence of MetS and its components and examined the association between MetS and 10-year CVD-risk using Framingham Risk Score (FRS) and common CVD risk factors amongst HCWs working in a private healthcare system in Pakistan. This cross-sectional study uses baseline data from an existing CVD risk screening program for employees at a private healthcare system in Pakistan. MetS was diagnosed using the American Heart Association cut-offs for Asian population. Healthcare workers were divided into MetS positive and nega

SUBMITTER: Khan UI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875290 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature