[Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among students of Kashan University of Medical Sciences in 2008]

ABSTRACT

Background: Metabolic syndrome or X syndrome is a combination of disorders such as central obesity, hypertension, increased blood glucose and impaired blood lipids. Metabolic syndrome increases risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dislipidemia and some cancers. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in students of Kashan University of Medical Sciences in 2008