%0 Journal Article
%T Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Working Adults in Ethiopia
%A A. Tran
%A B. Gelaye
%A B. Girma
%A S. Lemma
%A Y. Berhane
%A T. Bekele
%A A. Khali
%A M. A. Williams
%J International Journal of Hypertension
%D 2011
%I Hindawi Publishing Corporation
%R 10.4061/2011/193719
%X Objective. To evaluate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III criteria among working East African adults. Design. This cross-sectional study of 1,935 individuals (1,171 men and 764 women) was conducted among working adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study was conducted in accordance with the STEPwise approach of the World Health Organization. Results. According to ATP III and IDF definitions, the overall prevalence of MetS was 12.5% and 17.9%, respectively. Using ATP III criteria, the prevalence of MetS was 10.0% in men and 16.2% in women. Application of the IDF criteria resulted in a MetS prevalence of 14.0% in men and 24.0% in women. The most common MetS components among women were reduced high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) (23.2%) and abdominal obesity (19.6%); whilst reduced HDL-C concentrations (23.4%) and high blood pressure (21.8%) were most common among men. Conclusion. MetS and its individual components are prevalent among an apparently healthy working population in Ethiopia. These findings indicate the need for evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs; and more robust efforts directed towards the screening, diagnosis and management of MetS and its components among Ethiopian adults. 1. Introduction The global prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is on the rise, with the majority of the growth occurring among populations in developing countries [1]. In sub-Saharan Africa, NCDs are projected to surpass infectious diseases by 2030 [2, 3]. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) such as diabetes and impaired glucose regulation, central obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia [4]. Consumption of calorie-dense foods, sedentary lifestyle, tobacco consumption, and use of antiretroviral medications are risk factors for MetS [5¨C10]. Limited available evidence suggests an increasing prevalence of MetS among populations in sub-Saharan African countries over the past decade [11]. Information concerning the prevalence and risk factors of MetS among sub-Saharan Africa is sparse, as most studies have been conducted in North America, Europe, and Asia [12¨C17]. To the best of our knowledge, no study has systematically evaluated the prevalence of MetS among Ethiopians. Currently, there are four widely used definitions for MetS, and there appears to be no consensus about the application of any one diagnostic criteria [18]. We evaluated the prevalence of MetS using
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