ArticleOpen medicine (Warsaw, Poland)2022
Association between preventable risk factors and metabolic syndrome.
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- Prediabetes in adult Saudis: a systematic review & meta-analysis of prevalence studies (2000-2024).PeerJ · 2025Pooled it
- Ethnic differences in metabolic syndrome in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Anthropometric and Physiological Measures in Individuals With At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) Compared With Individuals With Schizophrenia: Findings From a Lower Middle-Income Country.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2025Article
- The role of changes in metabolic syndrome status on health-related quality of life in Bogor City, West Java, Indonesia: A cross-sectional study.Belitung nursing journal · 2025Article
- Recent Advances in the Therapeutic Potential of Carotenoids in Preventing and Managing Metabolic Disorders.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Burden, determinants and treatment status of metabolic syndrome among older adults in India: a nationally representative, community-based cross-sectional survey.BMJ public health · 2023Article
- Does Maintained Medical Aid Coverage Affect Healthy Lifestyle Factors, Metabolic Syndrome-Related Health Status, and Individuals' Use of Healthcare Services?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Serum Levels of Proinflammatory Biomarkers in Military Recruits with and without Metabolic Syndrome.Mediators of inflammation · 2023Article
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Abstract
The risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome (Met-S) including hypertension, hyperglycemia, central obesity, and dyslipidemia are preventable, particularly at their early stage. There are limited data available on the association between Met-S and preventable risk factors in young adults. We randomly selected 2,010 Saudis aged 18-30 years, who applied to be recruited in military colleges. All the procedures followed the guidelines of International Diabetes Federation. The results showed that out of 2,010 subjects, 4088 were affected with Met-S. The commonest risk factors were high blood sugar (63.6%), high systolic and diastolic blood pressures (63.3 and 37.3%), and high body mass index (57.5%). The prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes were 55.2 and 8.4%, respectively. Obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hypertriglyceridemia were significantly associated with Met-S. The frequency of smoking was significantly linked with the development of Met-S. The prevalence of Met-S was found to be significantly higher in individuals with sedentary lifestyle. In conclusion, the results of this study clearly indicate that military recruits, who represent healthy young adults, are also prone to Met-S. The findings of this study will help in designing preventive measures as well as public awareness programs for controlling the high prevalence of Met-S in young adults.
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