Metabolic syndrome, associated factors and optimal waist circumference cut points: findings from a cross-sectional community-based study in the elderly population in Asmara, Eritrea.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn), associated factors, and optimal waist circumference (WC) cut points in a subset of the elderly population in Asmara, Eritrea.

Design

A community-based cross-sectional study conducted between January and June 2018.

Setting

Asmara, Eritrea.

Participants

Demographic, clinical biochemistry and anthropometric information were collected from a total of 319 elderly participants of African lineage (54.5% men vs 45.5% women).

Main outcome measures

Lipid profiles, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), anthropometric data, clinical profiles and demographic characteristic of patients were described. MetSyn was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation harmonised

SUBMITTER: Achila OO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8867338 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature