ABSTRACT
Objectives: To determine the frequency of the metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who attended the diabetes clinic of Nishtar Medical College and Hospital, Multan
Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted at the diabetes clinic of Nishtar Medical College and Hospital, Multan from June 2010 to August 2010. 187 patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled in the study. Frequency of metabolic syndrome was estimated according to the criteria proposed by American Heart Association/ National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Results: Total number of patients enrolled was 187 out of which, there were 67 male patients and 120 female patients. The mean age of the patients was 48 years and the range was 28 to 80 years. By applying American Heart Association criteria, metabolic syndrome was found in 65.2% type 2 diabetics, [43.31% women and 21.92% men]
Conclusion: The frequency of the metabolic syndrome was found very high in our study. This was especially high in type 2 diabetic women at a frequency of 43.31%