Lydia Kaduka|Yeri Kombe|Eucharia Kenya|Elizabeth Kuria|J. K. Bore|Zipporah Bukania|Moses Mwangi
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among an Urban Population in Kenya
Kenya Medical Research Institute|Kenya Medical Research Institute|Kenyatta University|Kenyatta University|Kenya Medical Research Institute|Kenya Medical Research Institute
developing countries undergoing epidemiologic transition accompanied increasing burden cardiovascular disease cvd linked urbanization lifestyle modifications metabolic syndrome cluster cvd risk factors whose extent kenya remains unknown aim study determine prevalence metabolic syndrome factors associated occurrence among urban population kenyathis household crosssectional survey comprising 539 adults aged 18 years living nairobi drawn 30 clusters across five socioeconomic classes measurements included waist circumference hdl cholesterol triacylglycerides tags fasting glucose blood pressurethe prevalence metabolic syndrome 346 higher women men 402 vs 29 p 0001 frequently observed features raised blood pressure higher waist circumference low hdl cholesterol men 962 808 80 women 898 972 963 respectively whereas raised fasting glucose tags observed less frequently men 269 633 women 269 306 respectively main factors associated presence metabolic syndrome increasing age socioeconomic status educationmetabolic syndrome prevalent urban population especially among women incidence individual factors suggests poor glycemic control major contributor longitudinal studies required establish true causes metabolic syndrome kenya kenyan government needs create awareness develop prevention strategies strengthen health care system accommodate screening management cvds