Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in primary health settings in Qatar: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Qatar, prevalence of metabolic components is significantly higher compared to other countries. It is therefore urgent to understand the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) with the goal of identifying etiologic factors in Qatar. This study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of MetS, by age, gender and nationality within primary care settings in Qatar. In addition, it determined the independent effects of risk factors on the prevalence of MetS.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was used. Data for individuals aged ≥18 and who visited a publicly funded primary health centre in Qatar during 2017 were extracted from electronic medical records and analysed.

Results

The findings showed that the prevalence of individual MetS components ranged bet

SUBMITTER: Syed MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7196222 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature