Research
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Metabolic syndrome prevalence in Indian adults is 30%, with significantly higher rates in females (35%) compared to males (26%), and in urban residents (32%) compared to rural (22%) and tribal (28%) populations.
If you are an adult in India, your risk of metabolic syndrome is about 1 in 3. Women and city dwellers face a higher risk. Regular screening for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol is crucial, especially if you live in an urban area or are female.
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The prevalence of MS among adult population in India was 30% (95%CI: 28%-33%)... Gender distribution of MS showed that the females had higher prevalence (35%; 95%CI: 31%-38%) when compared to males 26% (95%CI: 22%-29%)... people living in urban areas (32%; 95%CI: 29%-36%) had higher prevalence when compared to tribal (28%; 95%CI: 21%-36%) or rural adults (22%; 95%CI: 20%-25%).
Why this rating
Systematic review and meta-analysis of 111 studies with over 133,000 participants, though with significant heterogeneity.
Source
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adult population in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy et al. · PLoS ONE · 2020
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0240971
Meta-analysis · 111 studiesCited 189×
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