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Research Paper | Medicine | India | Volume 12 Issue 4, April 2023

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

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 4, April 2023,

Pages: 441 - 446