Sohail Ashraf, Faisal Ziauddin, Umar Jahangeer.
Metabolic syndrome in type-2 diabetes mellitus.
Pak J Med Sci Jan ;22(3):295-9.

Objective: To find out the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in type-2 Diabetes Mellitus and its cardiovascular affects using the guide lines of WHO (World Health Organization) and NCEP (National Cholesterol Education Program). Patients and Methods: Six hundred eighty patients were selected on a random sample basis from those suffering from Diabetes Mellitus Type-2 from January 2004 to May 2005, at the Ziauddin Medical University Hospital and Consultation Clinic. Result: Six hundred eighty patients were screened and their mean age was 58 years with 374 (55%) being males and 306 (45%) being females. Their mean duration of Diabetes Mellitus was observed to be 13 years. Three hundred twelve (46%) were found to be of Metabolic Syndrome. Out of this 143 were found to have cardiovascular events. Conclusion: Early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Type-2 and Metabolic Syndrome present a major challenge for health care professional facing an epidemic of over-weight and sedentary life-style.

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