title: Prevalence & correlates of metabolic syndrome in alcohol & opioid dependent inpatients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The research on the association of metabolic syndrome (MS) and substance abuse is scanty. The present research aimed to study the prevalence and correlates of MS among the inpatients at a Drug De-addiction Centre in north India.
  
  
  METHODS
  Consecutive male subjects (N=110) admitted to a drug de-addiction centre during July to December 2009 with a primary diagnosis of alcohol or opioid dependence were evaluated for the presence of MS as per the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of MS was 24.6 and 29.3 per cent in alcohol and opioid dependent groups, respectively. MS showed a significant association with the age and body mass index (BMI) in the opioid dependent group. Co-morbid tobacco use was not associated with MS in either group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of MS in our sample of alcohol and opioid dependent male inpatients was greater than the prevalence of MS in general population, however it was comparable to that reported in physical and other psychiatric disorder populations. Even though the absence of any comparative study limits the generalizability of our findings, results indicate towards a need for screening of the patients with substance dependence especially for those aged above 30 years and/or having a high BMI for MS.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India. skm_ddtc@glide.net.in
authors: Surendra K
authors: SK
authors: Mattoo
authors: Kaustav
authors: K
authors: Chakraborty
authors: Debasish
authors: D
authors: Basu
authors: Abhishek
authors: A
authors: Ghosh
authors: K G
authors: KG
authors: Vijaya Kumar
authors: Parmanand
authors: P
authors: Kulhara
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D015995:Prevalence; D012044:Regression Analysis