Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in pre and post menopausal diabetics

This study was designed to determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome in diabetic females and to compare the pre-menopausal and post-menopausal diabetics for the presence of metabolic syndrome. This is a comparative cross-sectional study carried out at the Out patient diabetic clinic Mayo Hospital, Lahore, from Jan., 2007 to May 2007. All adult diabetic females coming for regular checkup to outpatient department of diabetic clinic during our study duration were included and informed their consent was taken. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III. There were 200 participants in the study, hundred were pre-menopausal and the remaining post-menopausal. Among them 30% cases were hypertensive, 28% cases were obese 10% had dyslipidaemia. Eight percent had increased triglyceride level and 2% had decreased high density lipoproteins level. Metabolic syndrome was found in 28% of diabetic females, 21% of post-menopausal and 7% of pre-menopausal diabetics. Thus the comparison for the presence of metabolic syndrome showed a significant value [p < 0.05]. All diabetics especially post-menopausal females should be assessed for the presence of metabolic syndrome for better quality of life and prevention of complications