Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Kerala, South India: Analysis of a community based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death and disability in Kerala, India. Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a constellation of established risk factors for CAD. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of MS and evaluate the association between MS and CAD using a community-based sample population.

Methods

A cross-sectional community based survey was conducted in urban and rural areas of Kerala in 2011. We included 5063 individuals for analysis. Age standardized prevalence of MS, associated diagnoses (hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia) and other potential risk factors were assessed for men and women in both urban and rural locations. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were developed to identify participant characteristics that

SUBMITTER: Harikrishnan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5870937 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature