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Correlates of metabolic syndrome and prevalence among urban population of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Background Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD) are increasing among the adult population in both developed and developing countries, resulting diabetes, cardiovascular diseases with high morbidity and mortality. Due to increase in life expectancy and change in life style and behavior of people and clustering of metabolic abnormalities in individuals leads to development of metabolic syndrome. To estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and their associated risks factors belonging the age group of 18 years and above of urban Agra population.

Methods Cross sectional study was carried out among 18 years and above age group of urban population of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. A multi stage simple random sampling technique is used to reach the subjects.

Results Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was found 37.1% in study subjects, more common in females (65.9%). The metabolic syndrome was also found higher in the educated group between class 8 to class 12 and among socio economic status III. Higher risk showed by serum triglyceride component of metabolic syndrome among study group.

Conclusions The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in female study population is higher as compared to the male study population in every selected bio social characteristics.