Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated factors among psychiatric patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychiatric patients are at increased risk of being overweight or obese, and subsequently develop metabolic syndrome. Nevertheless, data regarding associated factors for weight gain are limited and inconsistent.

Objective

The present study aimed to determine the risk of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors among psychiatric patients.

Method

A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among all psychiatric patients at the Psychiatric Unit of the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from March 1- April 1, 2018. All eligible psychiatric patients were interviewed about their socio-demographic status,and clinical characteristics and useful parameters for the study were recorded from the medical records of the patients and by me

SUBMITTER: Woldekidan NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8389454 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature