prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Egyptian stroke patients

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among Egyptian stroke patients as defined by National cholesterol Education program / Adult Treatment Panel 111[ATP111] criteria. A total of 100 stroke patients who were referred to neurology department in Benha University hospital were included in this study. Detailed medical history, physical examination, waist circumference of patients were recorded, fasting blood glucose levels and Lipid profiles of patients were evaluated. Those with at least 3 of the components regarded as having Metabolic syndrome. In all, 70% of stroke patients meets the criteria of metabolic syndrome [at least 3 of the abnormality]. 29 of 50 in men 58% and 41 of 50 in women 82% with statistically significant difference between both sexes. Abdominal obesity was markedly higher in female patients 86% and in 60% of male patients, and it was the most common component. 30% of male and 44% of female patients had low High density lipoprotein [HDL]. Elevated fasting blood glucose was identified in 58% of patients and high blood pressure in 68% of patients. Metabolic syndrome was prevalent in 70% among Egyptian stroke patients, in 58% of male and 82% of female patients and it is more prevalent among females and this high rate reveals the importance of the syndrome and the importance of the forth-coming preventive measures: