%0 Journal Article
%T Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among chronic kidney disease patients attending a tertiary hospital in Nigeria ¨C a cross - sectional study
%A A.B. Olokor
%A O.E. Olokor
%J -
%D 2018
%X Objective: Metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease are major public health challenges. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among chronic kidney disease patients.
%K One hundred and sixty patients were enrolled. Glomerular filtration rates were estimated using the Cockcroft Gault formula. Metabolic syndrome was defined by the presence of ¡Ý 3 of the following: Central obesity (waist circumference of >102 cm in males or >88 cm in females)
%K Hypertriglyceridemia >150 mg/dL
%K low HDL cholesterol (<40 mg/Dl in males and <50 mg/dL in females)
%K Hypertension (>130/85mmHg)
%K Fasting plasma glucose >100 mg/dL.
%U https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rejhs/article/view/177590