title: Predictors for diagnosing metabolic syndrome among hypertensive patients in a tertiary care centre.
abstract: Metabolic syndrome (MS) was present in 71% of adult hypertensive subjects according to modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP-III) criteria in a tertiary care health centre. Female gender and higher body mass index (BMI) were predictors for MS among these patients. BMI cut off of 23 (overweight) had sensitivity of 94% and positive predictive value of 75% for diagnosing MS among them.
authors: Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India. Electronic address: jppgi@yahoo.com.
authors: Jaya Prakash
authors: JP
authors: Sahoo
authors: Department of Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
authors: Savita
authors: S
authors: Kumari
authors: Department of Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
authors: Sanjay
authors: S
authors: Jain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D011379:Prognosis; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Anthropometry; Lipid profile; Obesity