Feasibility of identifying and describing the burden of early-onset metabolic syndrome in primary care electronic medical record data: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is growing worldwide, yet remains underinvestigated in Canadian young adults. We sought to explore the use of a harmonized case definition specific to early-onset metabolic syndrome and determine its feasibility in assessing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among electronic medical record (EMR) data of young adults in Northern Alberta.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study using a sample of EMR data from young adult patients aged 18-40 years and residing in Northern Alberta, who had an encounter with a participating primary care clinic between June 29, 2015, and June 29, 2018. Physical examination, laboratory investigation and disease diagnosis data were collected. A case definition and algorithm were developed to as

SUBMITTER: Boisvenue JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7721254 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature