Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background:Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. The present study was conducted to assess metabolic syndrome in rural population. Materials & Methods:380 adultsof both genders were enrolled for the study. The anthropometric parameters such as height, weight, waist circumference was measured. Overnight fasting samples were collected for lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoproteins, low density lipoproteins, very low- density lipoproteins) and fasting blood glucose levels. Results: Out of 230 subjects, males were 230 and females were 150. The mean waist circumference was 76.2cm and 74.2cm, systolic blood pressure was 132.4mmHg and 134.6mmHg and diastolic blood pressure was 82.6mmHg and 84.2mmHg in males and females respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The mean fasting blood glucose was 90.4mg/dL and 91.2mg/dL, triglyceride was 132.8mg/dL and 128.6mg/dL, total cholesterol was 168.4mg/dl and 170.4mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein was 40.6mg/dL and 42.6mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein was 99.4mg/dL and 101.8mg/dL, and very low-density lipoprotein was 26.8mg/dL and 24.2mg/dL in males and females respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: There was high alteration of triglycerides in males and females suggesting the timely assessment of lipid profile in adult population in order to prevent further complications.