ReviewJournal of exercise rehabilitation2020
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Qatar's Silent Epidemic: A Comprehensive Meta-analysis on the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome.Current diabetes reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Prevalence of Common Gynecological Conditions in the Middle East: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2021Pooled it
- The Desert Duo: A Narrative Review on How Camel Milk and Date Fruits Combat Oxidative Stress and Enhance Metabolic Health.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Defining Social and Cultural Barriers to Global Stroke Care: A SVIN-Mission Thrombectomy Initiative.Stroke (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Review
- Changing Trends in Cardiovascular Disease Burden in North Africa and the Middle East, 1990-2023: A Joinpoint Analysis of GBD 2023 Data.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Metabolic syndrome among adults aged 18-40 years in the United Arab Emirates: prevalence and associated factors using harmonized criteria.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Advanced endometrial cancer in the gulf cooperation council: a modified-Delphi consensus on unmet needs, molecular testing, and treatment sequencing.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Lipid parameters and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional analysis of the Kuwait registry for rheumatic diseases (KRRD).Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Gene association study between polycystic ovary syndrome and metabolic syndrome: a transcriptomic analysis and machine learning approach.Journal of ovarian research · 2025Article
- Sex-Specific Associations of Serum Alkaline Phosphatase With Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components: Over 15 Years of Follow-Up Among Iranian Adults.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2025Article
- Effect of visceral fat on onset of metabolic syndrome.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Frontline management of multiple myeloma patients: optimizing treatment for patients in the Gulf region.Clinical hematology international · 2025Review
- Relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: standard of care management of patients in the Gulf region.Clinical hematology international · 2025Review
- Prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Its Impact on Fibrosis Risk in Inactive Chronic Hepatitis B Patients: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Association of Nightly Fasting, Meal Frequency, and Skipping Meals with Metabolic Syndrome among Kuwaiti Adults.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Adiponectin and ANGPTL8 in Women With Metabolic Syndrome in the Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- Predictive analysis of metabolic syndrome based on 5-years continuous physical examination data.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Gender differences in the impact of 3-year status changes of metabolic syndrome and its components on incident type 2 diabetes mellitus: a decade of follow-up in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Metabolic syndrome is a collection of health-related conditions that lead to serious health condition. An individual with metabolic syndrome may acquire greater risk for adult-onset complications such as cardiovascular or neurological disorders. The aim of this study was to review and provide the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC). Literature searches were performed on PubMed, Google scholar, and Web of Science Core Collection for English-language articles along with national studies. The following search terms were used during search: "prevalence of metabolic syndrome in GCC," "prevalence of metabolic syndrome in middle east," "prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Arab," and "prevalence of metabolic syndrome name of country." Thirty-seven studies were selected for final review out of 132 studies. The weighted pooled prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 27.3% with high heterogeneity (
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