To Study the Profile of Metabolic Syndrome in Young Patients of Acute Coronary Syndrome

Dr. Snehlata Verma, Dr. Sandhya Gautam, Dr. Sukriti Yadav, Dr. Dheeraj Soni

Abstract: Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a clinical and biological entity of lipid and nonlipid factors of metabolic origin, which places subjects at risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Aims and Objectives: To study profile of Metabolic Syndrome in Young Patients of Acute coronary Syndrome. Methods: The study type is cross sectional study. The work was conducted in DEPARMENT OF MEDICINE, L. L. R. M MEDICAL COLLEGE, MEERUT. A sample size of 120 patients attending medicine OPD/IPD and Cardiology OPD were selected as per criteria. Results: Among the study population 58 participants had Metabolic Syndrome and 62 participants did not have Metabolic Syndrome. Conclusion: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in young patients presented with acute coronary syndrome was found to be around 48.3%. Among all the components of metabolic syndrome, triglyceride levels was the commonest component elevated (83%). The prevalence of other components were low HDL cholesterol levels (39%), increased waist hip ratio (48%) and elevated blood pressure (29%).

Keywords: Metabolic syndrome, Acute coronary syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease

How to Cite?: Dr. Snehlata Verma, Dr. Sandhya Gautam, Dr. Sukriti Yadav, Dr. Dheeraj Soni, "To Study the Profile of Metabolic Syndrome in Young Patients of Acute Coronary Syndrome", Volume 12 Issue 4, April 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 441-446, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23406131659, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23406131659