title: MetS and cardiovascular risk factors among Palestinians of East Jerusalem.
abstract: In a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2005, we determined the prevalence metabolic syndrome (MetS) and other atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors among a sample of 342 Palestinians > or = 20 years in East Jerusalem. Participants were interviewed and anthropometric measurements and blood testing were done. MetS was found in 115 (33.6%) participants, with no significant difference between the sexes. The prevalence of obesity, diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors was also high, with central obesity and obesity (BMI > or = 30 kg/m2) being significantly higher in women (P <0.01). With the exception of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and haemoglobin, there was a significantly higher prevalence of atherosclerotic markers among the MetS group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine. dr_rshama@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R A H
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Abu Sham'a
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Darwazah
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Kufri
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Yassin
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Torok
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008877:Middle East / Q000453:epidemiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*