Open AccessProfile of metabolic syndrome in newly detected hypertensive patients in India: An hospital-based study
Author(s) -
Ravi Kant,
Meenakshi Khapre
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_108_18
Subject(s) - medicine , metabolic syndrome , waist , blood pressure , lipid profile , diabetes mellitus , risk factor , cross sectional study , secondary hypertension , obesity , endocrinology , pathology
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is recognized as an emerging threat and interest of public health because the factors defining syndrome are associated with increased risk of mortality and morbidity. Hypertension further adds to risk factor leading to target organ damage. Recognizing the MetS in patients with hypertension provides a great opportunity for more aggressive treatment.