SINDROMA METABOLIK DAN EPIDEMIOLOGI
Abstract: Metabolic Syndrome
(MS) is a
condition when a
person has elevated
blood pressure, central
obesity and dyslipidemia, with
or without hyperglycemic. Globally,
the incidence of
MS is increasing
rapidly. Epidemiological
data indicate that
the prevalence of
MS in the
world is 20-25%.
Metabolic Syndrome prevalence
varies widely because some matters, such as unequal criteria used, differences
in ethnicity / race, age and gender.
The highest prevalence
of MS was
found in Hispanic
women. WHO also
estimates that Metabolic Syndrome
is found in
many ethnic groups,
including several ethnic
groups in the
Asia Pacific region, such
as India, China,
Aboriginal, Polynesian and
Micronesian. Research in
Makassar which involved 330
men aged between
30-65 years and
using the criteria
of the NCEP
ATP III waist circumference adjusted for
Asia (classification according
to WHO recommendations for
adults, ie ≥90 cm for men and ≥80 cm for women ) found a prevalence of 33.9%.
Penulis: NurhaedarJafar
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd120153
