Comparison of anthropometric and physiological hemodynamic parameters in metabolic syndrome population

ABSTRACT

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of interrelated metabolic risk factors consisting of obesity, high blood pressure (BP), disturbance in glucose metabolism and dyslipidemia. It has been reported that obesity and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) along with cardio-metabolic risk factors are associated with each other. Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare anthropometric parameters such as height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and hemodynamic parameters such as systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), and pulse rate with the severity of MS. Materials and Methods: A total of 195 participants who volunteered with the signs of MS were divided into three groups based on the presence of metabolic abnormalities as Group I (with <3 components of MS – control group), Group II (with any three components of MS - MS group), and Group III (with more than three components of MS-severe MS [SMS] group). Results: Result showed that BMI was found to be significantly more in SMS and MS with that of control and there was significant difference in BMI (P < 0.001) between the groups. WC also showed a significant increase in both MS and SMS with that of control and it was statistically different (P < 0.001) among the groups. SBP and DBP were higher in MS and showed significant difference (P < 0.001) between the groups. Conclusion: Importance should be given to each component of MS and by detecting the disease in the early stage itself, the burden of MS as well as CVD can be reduced.