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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Urban South Indian Population

C. Balaji

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 104–110 · Published 26 Aug 2021

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i42A32390

Abstract

Because of changes in lifestyle, poor dietary habits, and obesity, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease is on the rise. The metabolic syndrome is a straightforward method for predicting the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the future. To compare the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in urban south Indian males and females and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in various age groups above 20 years. To find out the most common metabolic abnormality among the study population and to find out specificity and sensitivity of any specific skin marker among the study population.

Metabolic syndrome skin marker HDL cholesterol

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